| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | by the [adj] number of [noun pl] | 44 |
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| 2 | by the [adj] number [prep] [noun pl] | 44 |
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| 3 | by the [adj] number [prep] [noun pl] | 44 |
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| 4 | by the [adj] number [prep] [noun pl] | 37 |
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| 5 | by the large number [prep] [noun pl] | 10 |
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| 6 | by the large number [prep] [noun pl] | 9 |
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| 7 | by the total number [prep] [noun pl] | 5 |
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| 8 | by the [adj -est] number [prep] [noun pl] | 5 |
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| 9 | by the total number [prep] [noun pl] | 5 |
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