| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be as [adv] [verb] as | 79 |
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| 2 | be as [adv] [vb pp] as | 77 |
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| 3 | be as [adv] [verb] as | 27 |
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| 4 | is as [adv] [verb] as | 16 |
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| 5 | was as [adv] [verb] as | 14 |
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| 6 | were as [adv] [verb] as | 9 |
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| 7 | are as [adv] [verb] as | 8 |
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| 8 | be as badly [verb] as | 6 |
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| 9 | be as closely [verb] as | 5 |
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