| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] a [adj] number of | 130 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] a large number of | 66 |
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| 3 | [v-ing] a large number of | 61 |
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| 4 | [v-ing] a small number of | 21 |
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| 5 | [v-ing] a small number of | 21 |
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| 6 | [v-ing] a [adj -er] number of | 11 |
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| 7 | using a [adj] number of | 10 |
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| 8 | [v-ing] a great number of | 8 |
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| 9 | [v-ing] a growing number of | 7 |
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| 10 | having a [adj] number of | 7 |
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| 11 | [v-ing] a growing number of | 7 |
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| 12 | [v-ing] a limited number of | 6 |
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| 13 | producing a [adj] number of | 6 |
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| 14 | [v-ing] a limited number of | 6 |
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| 15 | attracting a [adj] number of | 5 |
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| 16 | [v-ing] a larger number of | 5 |
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| 17 | involving a [adj] number of | 5 |
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| 18 | [v-ing] a greater number of | 5 |
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