| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | less than a [noun sg] [prep] | 137 |
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| 2 | less [subord] a [noun sg] [prep] | 137 |
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| 3 | less [subord] a [noun sg] of | 66 |
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| 4 | less [subord] a quarter [prep] | 40 |
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| 5 | less [subord] a [noun sg] after | 20 |
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| 6 | less [subord] a month [prep] | 13 |
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| 7 | less [subord] a [noun sg] from | 12 |
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| 8 | less [subord] a year [prep] | 11 |
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| 9 | less [subord] a [noun sg] in | 11 |
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| 10 | less [subord] a week [prep] | 10 |
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| 11 | less [subord] a mile [prep] | 9 |
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| 12 | less [subord] a [noun sg] to | 6 |
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| 13 | less [subord] a [noun sg] before | 5 |
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| 14 | less [subord] a minute [prep] | 5 |
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