| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be a [noun sg] [prep] [verb] | 1952 |
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| 2 | be a [noun sg] [prep] [v-ing] | 1898 |
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| 3 | be [art] [noun sg] [prep] saying | 47 |
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| 4 | be a [noun sg] [prep] say | 31 |
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| 5 | be a [noun] [prep] saying | 29 |
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| 6 | [be] a [noun sg] [prep] saying | 28 |
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