| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] is [adv] short | 90 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] be too short | 63 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] was [adv] short | 59 |
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| 4 | life be [adv] short | 25 |
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| 5 | [noun sg] be so short | 20 |
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| 6 | [noun sg] be very short | 18 |
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| 7 | [noun sg] 's [adv] short | 16 |
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| 8 | [noun sg] be relatively short | 9 |
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| 9 | period be [adv] short | 8 |
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| 10 | hair be [adv] short | 7 |
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| 11 | [noun sg] were [adv] short | 7 |
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| 12 | time be [adv] short | 6 |
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| 13 | [noun sg] be still short | 6 |
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| 14 | [noun sg] be little short | 5 |
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| 15 | [noun sg] be quite short | 5 |
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| 16 | money be [adv] short | 5 |
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