| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | slightly [adj] than the [noun sg] | 52 |
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| 2 | slightly [adj -er] than [art] [noun sg] | 47 |
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| 3 | slightly [det] than [art] [noun sg] | 18 |
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| 4 | slightly [adj] than a [noun sg] | 13 |
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| 5 | slightly large than [art] [noun sg] | 13 |
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| 6 | slightly larger than [art] [noun sg] | 13 |
|
| 7 | slightly less than [art] [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 8 | slightly less than [art] [noun sg] | 10 |
|
| 9 | slightly small than [art] [noun sg] | 8 |
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| 10 | slightly smaller than [art] [noun sg] | 8 |
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| 11 | slightly high than [art] [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 12 | slightly higher than [art] [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 13 | slightly more than [art] [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 14 | slightly more than [art] [noun sg] | 6 |
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