| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb infin] to be [prep] | 665 |
|
| 2 | [vb infin] to be in | 238 |
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| 3 | have to be [prep] | 166 |
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| 4 | want to be [prep] | 105 |
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| 5 | [vb infin] to be on | 100 |
|
| 6 | seem to be [prep] | 68 |
|
| 7 | [vb infin] to be at | 67 |
|
| 8 | [vb infin] to be of | 52 |
|
| 9 | need to be [prep] | 52 |
|
| 10 | appear to be [prep] | 50 |
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| 11 | [vb infin] to be with | 49 |
|
| 12 | like to be [prep] | 46 |
|
| 13 | [vb infin] to be like | 43 |
|
| 14 | [vb infin] to be without | 15 |
|
| 15 | prove to be [prep] | 15 |
|
| 16 | continue to be [prep] | 15 |
|
| 17 | bear to be [prep] | 13 |
|
| 18 | prefer to be [prep] | 13 |
|
| 19 | [vb infin] to be for | 12 |
|
| 20 | [vb infin] to be by | 12 |
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| 21 | expect to be [prep] | 12 |
|
| 22 | [vb infin] to be within | 10 |
|
| 23 | love to be [prep] | 10 |
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| 24 | [vb infin] to be about | 9 |
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| 25 | [vb infin] to be to | 9 |
|
| 26 | get to be [prep] | 8 |
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| 27 | [vb infin] to be under | 8 |
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| 28 | claim to be [prep] | 7 |
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| 29 | come to be [prep] | 7 |
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| 30 | afford to be [prep] | 7 |
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