| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] [prep] the [noun sg] of things | 24 |
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| 2 | be [prep] the [noun sg] of things | 24 |
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| 3 | [be] in the [noun sg] of things | 11 |
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| 4 | [be] in the [noun sg] of things | 11 |
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| 5 | [be] at the [noun sg] of things | 9 |
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| 6 | [be] at the [noun sg] of things | 9 |
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| 7 | [be] [prep] the centre of things | 9 |
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| 8 | [is] [prep] the [noun sg] of things | 7 |
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| 9 | [was/were] [prep] the [noun sg] of things | 6 |
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| 10 | is [prep] the [noun sg] of things | 5 |
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