| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] be [prep] many [noun pl] | 94 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] [be] [prep] many [noun pl] | 94 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] [be] in many [noun pl] | 76 |
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| 4 | [noun sg] [be] in many [noun pl] | 76 |
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| 5 | [noun sg] [be] [prep] many ways | 47 |
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| 6 | [noun sg] is [prep] many [noun pl] | 46 |
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| 7 | [noun sg] [is] [prep] many [noun pl] | 46 |
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| 8 | [noun sg] [was/were] [prep] many [noun pl] | 36 |
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| 9 | [noun sg] was [prep] many [noun pl] | 33 |
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| 10 | [noun sg] [be] [prep] many respects | 18 |
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| 11 | [noun sg] [be] for many [noun pl] | 12 |
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| 12 | [noun sg] [be] for many [noun pl] | 12 |
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| 13 | [noun sg] [am/are] [prep] many [noun pl] | 11 |
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| 14 | [noun sg] are [prep] many [noun pl] | 11 |
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| 15 | [noun sg] [be] [prep] many cases | 7 |
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| 16 | [noun sg] [be] [prep] many years | 5 |
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