| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the state of affairs [prep] | 46 |
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| 2 | the state of [noun pl] of | 20 |
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| 3 | the state of [noun pl] in | 18 |
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| 4 | the state of [noun pl] at | 8 |
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| 5 | the state of [noun pl] on | 5 |
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