| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | by way of [noun] | 820 |
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| 2 | [prep] way of [noun sg] | 632 |
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| 3 | [prep] way of [noun pl] | 120 |
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| 4 | [prep] way of [noun prp] | 81 |
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| 5 | [prep] way of costs | 42 |
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| 6 | [prep] way of cost | 42 |
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| 7 | [prep] way of contrast | 37 |
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| 8 | [prep] way of contrast | 37 |
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| 9 | [prep] way of illustration | 32 |
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| 10 | [prep] way of illustration | 32 |
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| 11 | [prep] way of explanation | 24 |
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| 12 | [prep] way of explanation | 24 |
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| 13 | [prep] way of compensation | 24 |
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| 14 | [prep] way of compensation | 24 |
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| 15 | [prep] way of example | 21 |
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| 16 | [prep] way of example | 21 |
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| 17 | [prep] way of introduction | 19 |
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| 18 | [prep] way of introduction | 19 |
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| 19 | [prep] way of loan | 12 |
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| 20 | [prep] way of loan | 12 |
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| 21 | [prep] way of representation | 11 |
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| 22 | [prep] way of representation | 11 |
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| 23 | [prep] way of defence | 10 |
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| 24 | [prep] way of defence | 10 |
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| 25 | [prep] way of life | 8 |
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| 26 | [prep] way of injunction | 8 |
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| 27 | [prep] way of life | 8 |
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| 28 | [prep] way of injunction | 8 |
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| 29 | [prep] way of security | 7 |
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| 30 | [prep] way of tax | 7 |
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