| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] about in the | 105 |
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| 2 | [vb past] about in the | 42 |
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| 3 | [vb pp] about in the | 30 |
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| 4 | [to-vb] about in the | 21 |
|
| 5 | [vb base] about in the | 17 |
|
| 6 | move about in the | 16 |
|
| 7 | come about in the | 15 |
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| 8 | hang about in the | 13 |
|
| 9 | bring about in the | 12 |
|
| 10 | read about in the | 10 |
|
| 11 | [vb infin] about in the | 9 |
|
| 12 | moving about in the | 8 |
|
| 13 | came about in the | 7 |
|
| 14 | thrash about in the | 6 |
|
| 15 | poke about in the | 6 |
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| 16 | brought about in the | 6 |
|
| 17 | [vb -s] about in the | 6 |
|
| 18 | hanging about in the | 6 |
|
| 19 | wandering about in the | 5 |
|
| 20 | walk about in the | 5 |
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| 21 | splashing about in the | 5 |
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| 22 | splash about in the | 5 |
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| 23 | rummage about in the | 5 |
|
| 24 | wander about in the | 5 |
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