| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | in an earlier | 168 |
|
| 2 | of an earlier | 167 |
|
| 3 | at an earlier | 141 |
|
| 4 | to an earlier | 83 |
|
| 5 | from an earlier | 54 |
|
| 6 | on an earlier | 37 |
|
| 7 | for an earlier | 31 |
|
| 8 | by an earlier | 26 |
|
| 9 | with an earlier | 22 |
|
| 10 | after an earlier | 12 |
|
| 11 | during an earlier | 7 |
|
| 12 | under an earlier | 5 |
|
| 13 | as an earlier | 5 |
|
| 14 | despite an earlier | 5 |
|
| 15 | against an earlier | 5 |
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