| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a number of [noun pl] of | 404 |
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| 2 | a number of [noun pl] of | 404 |
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| 3 | a number of ways of | 23 |
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| 4 | a number of examples of | 20 |
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| 5 | a number of cases of | 14 |
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| 6 | a number of members of | 13 |
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| 7 | a number of aspects of | 12 |
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| 8 | a number of studies of | 11 |
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| 9 | a number of areas of | 9 |
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| 10 | a number of years of | 8 |
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| 11 | a number of points of | 7 |
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| 12 | a number of criticisms of | 7 |
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| 13 | a number of sources of | 7 |
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| 14 | a number of features of | 7 |
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| 15 | a number of types of | 7 |
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| 16 | a number of theories of | 6 |
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| 17 | a number of instances of | 5 |
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| 18 | a number of methods of | 5 |
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| 19 | a number of groups of | 5 |
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| 20 | a number of forms of | 5 |
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| 21 | a number of copies of | 5 |
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