| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was about [to-vb] | 1389 |
|
| 2 | is about [to-vb] | 524 |
|
| 3 | were about [to-vb] | 272 |
|
| 4 | are about [to-vb] | 263 |
|
| 5 | be about to say | 125 |
|
| 6 | be about to go | 105 |
|
| 7 | be about to leave | 95 |
|
| 8 | be about [to-vb] | 94 |
|
| 9 | 're about [to-vb] | 86 |
|
| 10 | be about to take | 85 |
|
| 11 | 's about [to-vb] | 71 |
|
| 12 | be about to start | 70 |
|
| 13 | am about [to-vb] | 66 |
|
| 14 | be about to make | 65 |
|
| 15 | be about to become | 64 |
|
| 16 | be about to do | 63 |
|
| 17 | been about [to-vb] | 61 |
|
| 18 | be about to begin | 58 |
|
| 19 | be about to happen | 53 |
|
| 20 | 'm about [to-vb] | 44 |
|
| 21 | be about to turn | 41 |
|
| 22 | be about to enter | 39 |
|
| 23 | be about to get | 38 |
|
| 24 | be about to come | 38 |
|
| 25 | be about to ask | 34 |
|
| 26 | be about to tell | 34 |
|
| 27 | be about to change | 33 |
|
| 28 | be about to embark | 33 |
|
| 29 | be about to have | 29 |
|
| 30 | be about to launch | 27 |
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