| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | and a [adj] number of [noun pl] | 61 |
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| 2 | and the [adj] number of [noun pl] | 42 |
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| 3 | and [art] large number of [noun pl] | 21 |
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| 4 | and an [adj] number of [noun pl] | 19 |
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| 5 | and [art] small number of [noun pl] | 12 |
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| 6 | and [art] growing number of [noun pl] | 10 |
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| 7 | and [art] limited number of [noun pl] | 8 |
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| 8 | and [art] great number of [noun pl] | 7 |
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| 9 | and [art] total number of [noun pl] | 7 |
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| 10 | and [art] [adj] number of women | 5 |
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| 11 | and [art] increasing number of [noun pl] | 5 |
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