| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | takes a [adj] [noun sg] [to-vb] | 78 |
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| 2 | takes a [adj] [noun] [to-vb] | 73 |
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| 3 | takes a [adj] time [to-vb] | 42 |
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| 4 | takes a [adj] time [to-vb] | 42 |
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| 5 | takes a long [noun] [to-vb] | 41 |
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| 6 | takes a long [noun] [to-vb] | 40 |
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| 7 | takes a [adj] [noun] to get | 15 |
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| 8 | takes a [det] [noun] [to-vb] | 14 |
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| 9 | takes a [adj] [noun pl] [to-vb] | 11 |
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| 10 | takes a few [noun] [to-vb] | 10 |
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| 11 | takes a few [noun] [to-vb] | 10 |
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| 12 | takes a little [noun] [to-vb] | 6 |
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