| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] be like a [adj] | 20 |
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| 2 | [modal v] be like a [adj] | 20 |
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| 3 | [prep] be like a [adj] | 8 |
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| 4 | to be like a [adj] | 7 |
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| 5 | to be like a [adj] | 7 |
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| 6 | will be like a [adj] | 7 |
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| 7 | [prep] be like a [adj] | 7 |
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| 8 | would be like a [adj] | 6 |
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| 9 | would be like a [adj] | 6 |
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| 10 | be [verb] like a [adj] | 15 |
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| 11 | be [vb pp] like a [adj] | 10 |
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| 12 | be [v-ing] like a [adj] | 5 |
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| 13 | be [adv] like a [adj] | 5 |
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| 14 | be like [verb] a [adj] | 7 |
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| 15 | be like [v-ing] a [adj] | 5 |
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| 16 | be like a [adj] [noun sg] | 26 |
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| 17 | be like a [adj] [noun] | 26 |
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