| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] to be a | 1147 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] to [be] a | 1020 |
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| 3 | going to [be] a | 853 |
|
| 4 | [v-ing] to [be] an | 127 |
|
| 5 | pretending to [be] a | 46 |
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| 6 | proving to [be] a | 42 |
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| 7 | trying to [be] a | 37 |
|
| 8 | training to [be] a | 23 |
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| 9 | claiming to [be] a | 16 |
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| 10 | wanting to [be] a | 14 |
|
| 11 | ceasing to [be] a | 14 |
|
| 12 | getting to [be] a | 12 |
|
| 13 | beginning to [be] a | 7 |
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| 14 | purporting to [be] a | 7 |
|
| 15 | learning to [be] a | 7 |
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| 16 | appearing to [be] a | 6 |
|
| 17 | studying to [be] a | 6 |
|
| 18 | aiming to [be] a | 5 |
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