| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be afraid [prep] | 673 |
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| 2 | [be] afraid of | 603 |
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| 3 | [was/were] afraid [prep] | 222 |
|
| 4 | [am/are] afraid [prep] | 183 |
|
| 5 | was afraid [prep] | 164 |
|
| 6 | [be] afraid [prep] | 145 |
|
| 7 | be afraid [prep] | 145 |
|
| 8 | [is] afraid [prep] | 78 |
|
| 9 | are afraid [prep] | 71 |
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| 10 | were afraid [prep] | 58 |
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| 11 | 'm afraid [prep] | 56 |
|
| 12 | is afraid [prep] | 39 |
|
| 13 | 's afraid [prep] | 39 |
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| 14 | 're afraid [prep] | 33 |
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| 15 | [been] afraid [prep] | 31 |
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| 16 | been afraid [prep] | 31 |
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| 17 | [be] afraid for | 28 |
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| 18 | am afraid [prep] | 21 |
|
| 19 | [be] afraid to | 19 |
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| 20 | being afraid [prep] | 14 |
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| 21 | [being] afraid [prep] | 14 |
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| 22 | [be] afraid at | 9 |
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| 23 | [be] afraid in | 8 |
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