| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be it not for | 153 |
|
| 2 | [be] it not for | 153 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] it not for | 152 |
|
| 4 | were it not [prep] | 152 |
|
| 5 | were it [adv] for | 152 |
|
| 6 | were it not [prep] | 152 |
|
| 7 | were [pron] not for | 151 |
|
| 8 | were [pers pn] not for | 151 |
|
| 9 | were it not for | 151 |
|
| 10 | were it not for | 151 |
|
| 11 | were it not for | 151 |
|
| 12 | were it [not/n't] for | 151 |
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