| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | travelling by [noun sg] | 78 |
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| 2 | going by [noun sg] | 37 |
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| 3 | [v-ing] by train | 28 |
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| 4 | obtaining by [noun sg] | 28 |
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| 5 | [v-ing] by deception | 28 |
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| 6 | learning by [noun sg] | 27 |
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| 7 | [v-ing] by car | 21 |
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| 8 | [v-ing] by hand | 16 |
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| 9 | [v-ing] by way | 14 |
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| 10 | [v-ing] by example | 14 |
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| 11 | paying by [noun sg] | 14 |
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| 12 | [v-ing] by bus | 13 |
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| 13 | [v-ing] by day | 13 |
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| 14 | [v-ing] by road | 12 |
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| 15 | [v-ing] by chance | 12 |
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| 16 | arising by [noun sg] | 11 |
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| 17 | [v-ing] by air | 10 |
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| 18 | coming by [noun sg] | 9 |
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| 19 | [v-ing] by boat | 9 |
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| 20 | leading by [noun sg] | 9 |
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| 21 | [v-ing] by rail | 9 |
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| 22 | working by [noun sg] | 9 |
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| 23 | [v-ing] by night | 9 |
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| 24 | arriving by [noun sg] | 9 |
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| 25 | [v-ing] by government | 8 |
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| 26 | [v-ing] by rote | 8 |
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| 27 | [v-ing] by mail | 8 |
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| 28 | [v-ing] by telephone | 8 |
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| 29 | spending by [noun sg] | 8 |
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| 30 | [v-ing] by sea | 7 |
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