| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] things as they | 45 |
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| 2 | [to-vb] things as they | 18 |
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| 3 | [vb infin] things as they | 13 |
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| 4 | leave things as they | 10 |
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| 5 | accept things as they | 8 |
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| 6 | see things as they | 7 |
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| 7 | take things as they | 6 |
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| 8 | [v-ing] things as they | 6 |
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| 9 | [vb base] things as they | 5 |
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