| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] themselves by | 161 |
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| 2 | [to-vb] themselves by | 39 |
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| 3 | [vb infin] themselves by | 32 |
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| 4 | [vb past] themselves by | 31 |
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| 5 | [vb base] themselves by | 28 |
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| 6 | [v-ing] themselves by | 18 |
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| 7 | [vb pp] themselves by | 13 |
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| 8 | help themselves by | 8 |
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| 9 | protect themselves by | 8 |
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| 10 | amuse themselves by | 8 |
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| 11 | distinguish themselves by | 7 |
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| 12 | support themselves by | 7 |
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| 13 | prove themselves by | 5 |
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| 14 | help themselves by | 5 |
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| 15 | define themselves by | 5 |
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| 16 | defend themselves by | 5 |
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