| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it be as [adj] as | 400 |
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| 2 | it be as [adj] as | 400 |
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| 3 | it 's as [adj] as | 188 |
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| 4 | it was as [adj] as | 123 |
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| 5 | it be as simple as | 108 |
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| 6 | it is as [adj] as | 81 |
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| 7 | it be as good as | 27 |
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| 8 | it be as easy as | 18 |
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| 9 | it be as bad as | 16 |
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| 10 | it be as long as | 15 |
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| 11 | it be as far as | 10 |
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| 12 | it be as close as | 7 |
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| 13 | it be as high as | 6 |
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| 14 | it be as big as | 6 |
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| 15 | it be as tall as | 5 |
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| 16 | it be as important as | 5 |
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| 17 | it be as plain as | 5 |
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