| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adj] by the time | 175 |
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| 2 | [adj] by the time | 129 |
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| 3 | [num] by the time | 24 |
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| 4 | [det] by the time | 18 |
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| 5 | dark by the time | 12 |
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| 6 | dark by the time | 12 |
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| 7 | ready by the time | 11 |
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| 8 | ready by the time | 11 |
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| 9 | that by the time | 9 |
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| 10 | that by the time | 9 |
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| 11 | dead by the time | 9 |
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| 12 | dead by the time | 9 |
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| 13 | late by the time | 8 |
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| 14 | late by the time | 8 |
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