| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was a great [noun sg] [prep] | 369 |
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| 2 | was a great [noun sg] of | 201 |
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| 3 | was a great deal [prep] | 77 |
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| 4 | was a great [noun sg] to | 64 |
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| 5 | was a great [noun sg] for | 55 |
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| 6 | was a greater [noun sg] [prep] | 26 |
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| 7 | was a great [noun sg] in | 26 |
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| 8 | was a great admirer [prep] | 12 |
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| 9 | was a great friend [prep] | 12 |
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| 10 | was a great help [prep] | 11 |
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| 11 | was a great [noun sg] on | 10 |
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| 12 | was a great blow [prep] | 10 |
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| 13 | was a great [noun sg] with | 9 |
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| 14 | was a great [noun sg] by | 6 |
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| 15 | was a great boost [prep] | 5 |
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| 16 | was a great asset [prep] | 5 |
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| 17 | was a great occasion [prep] | 5 |
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| 18 | was a great favourite [prep] | 5 |
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| 19 | was a great [noun sg] at | 5 |
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