| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nearly a [adj] [prep] | 61 |
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| 2 | nearly a [num ord] [prep] | 55 |
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| 3 | nearly a [adj] of | 49 |
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| 4 | nearly a [adj] of | 49 |
|
| 5 | nearly a third [prep] | 46 |
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| 6 | nearly a third [prep] | 46 |
|
| 7 | nearly a fifth [prep] | 7 |
|
| 8 | nearly a fifth [prep] | 7 |
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| 9 | nearly a [num] [prep] | 6 |
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