| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | by [noun sg] of the | 994 |
|
| 2 | by virtue of the | 204 |
|
| 3 | by way of the | 86 |
|
| 4 | by reason of the | 84 |
|
| 5 | by order of the | 57 |
|
| 6 | by use of the | 35 |
|
| 7 | by permission of the | 27 |
|
| 8 | by courtesy of the | 21 |
|
| 9 | by leave of the | 17 |
|
| 10 | by analysis of the | 13 |
|
| 11 | by ingestion of the | 11 |
|
| 12 | by consideration of the | 10 |
|
| 13 | by part of the | 7 |
|
| 14 | by examination of the | 6 |
|
| 15 | by decision of the | 6 |
|
| 16 | by value of the | 5 |
|
| 17 | by recognition of the | 5 |
|
| 18 | by thinking of the | 5 |
|
| 19 | by delivery of the | 5 |
|
| 20 | by division of the | 5 |
|
| 21 | by inspection of the | 5 |
|
| 22 | by consent of the | 5 |
|
| 23 | by dint of the | 5 |
|
| 24 | by removal of the | 5 |
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