| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] a number of [noun] [prep] | 345 |
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| 2 | [be] a number of [noun pl] [prep] | 338 |
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| 3 | [be] a [noun] of ways [prep] | 45 |
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| 4 | [be] a number of way [prep] | 38 |
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| 5 | [be] a number [prep] ways [prep] | 38 |
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| 6 | [be] a number of ways [prep] | 38 |
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| 7 | [be] [art] number of ways [prep] | 38 |
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| 8 | [be] a number [prep] ways [prep] | 38 |
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