| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [v-ing] a [adj -er] | 154 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] a [adj -er] | 43 |
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| 3 | [am/are] [v-ing] a [adj -er] | 38 |
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| 4 | [be] [v-ing] a [adj -er] | 32 |
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| 5 | be [v-ing] a [adj -er] | 32 |
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| 6 | are [v-ing] a [adj -er] | 31 |
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| 7 | [is] [v-ing] a [adj -er] | 31 |
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| 8 | is [v-ing] a [adj -er] | 30 |
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| 9 | [be] [v-ing] a further | 28 |
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| 10 | was [v-ing] a [adj -er] | 25 |
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| 11 | [be] [v-ing] a better | 25 |
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| 12 | were [v-ing] a [adj -er] | 18 |
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| 13 | [be] taking a [adj -er] | 14 |
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| 14 | [be] [v-ing] a higher | 13 |
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| 15 | [be] [v-ing] a bigger | 12 |
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| 16 | [be] [v-ing] a greater | 12 |
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| 17 | [be] [v-ing] a larger | 11 |
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| 18 | been [v-ing] a [adj -er] | 10 |
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| 19 | [been] [v-ing] a [adj -er] | 10 |
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| 20 | [be] getting a [adj -er] | 8 |
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| 21 | [be] becoming a [adj -er] | 7 |
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| 22 | [be] [v-ing] a wider | 7 |
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| 23 | [be] seeking a [adj -er] | 6 |
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| 24 | [be] doing a [adj -er] | 5 |
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| 25 | [be] [v-ing] a smaller | 5 |
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| 26 | 're [v-ing] a [adj -er] | 5 |
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| 27 | [be] playing a [adj -er] | 5 |
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| 28 | [be] expecting a [adj -er] | 5 |
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| 29 | [be] having a [adj -er] | 5 |
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| 30 | [be] providing a [adj -er] | 5 |
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