| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb pp] by nearly | 90 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] by nearly | 30 |
|
| 3 | fall by nearly | 21 |
|
| 4 | increase by nearly | 15 |
|
| 5 | rise by nearly | 14 |
|
| 6 | increased by nearly | 11 |
|
| 7 | rose by nearly | 10 |
|
| 8 | fell by nearly | 9 |
|
| 9 | fallen by nearly | 8 |
|
| 10 | grow by nearly | 7 |
|
| 11 | [vb infin] by nearly | 6 |
|
| 12 | decline by nearly | 6 |
|
| 13 | declined by nearly | 5 |
|
| 14 | grew by nearly | 5 |
|
| 15 | [v-ing] by nearly | 5 |
|
