| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the old [noun pl] ' | 54 |
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| 2 | the old [noun] ' | 48 |
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| 3 | the old boy ' | 11 |
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| 4 | the old boys ' | 11 |
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| 5 | the old stopfordians ' | 9 |
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| 6 | the old stopfordian ' | 9 |
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| 7 | the older [noun] ' | 8 |
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| 8 | the old wife ' | 5 |
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| 9 | the old wives ' | 5 |
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