| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [prep] vain | 67 |
|
| 2 | [be] in vain | 66 |
|
| 3 | be [prep] vain | 22 |
|
| 4 | [be] [prep] vain | 22 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [prep] vain | 20 |
|
| 6 | [been] [prep] vain | 20 |
|
| 7 | been [prep] vain | 20 |
|
| 8 | was [prep] vain | 14 |
|
| 9 | were [prep] vain | 6 |
|
