| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be the next [adj] | 105 |
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| 2 | be the next [adj -est] | 50 |
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| 3 | be the [adj] best | 48 |
|
| 4 | be the [num ord] best | 38 |
|
| 5 | [be] the next best | 34 |
|
| 6 | be the next best | 34 |
|
| 7 | be [art] next best | 34 |
|
| 8 | be [art] next best | 34 |
|
| 9 | be the next good | 34 |
|
| 10 | be the next best | 34 |
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