| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [noun sg] of things | 662 |
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| 2 | the sort of things | 119 |
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| 3 | the [noun pl] of things | 109 |
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| 4 | the sort of things | 91 |
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| 5 | the kind of things | 75 |
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| 6 | the nature of things | 60 |
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| 7 | the nature of things | 55 |
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| 8 | the kind of things | 52 |
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| 9 | the scheme of things | 31 |
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| 10 | the scheme of things | 31 |
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| 11 | the order of things | 30 |
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| 12 | the order of things | 30 |
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| 13 | the shape of things | 28 |
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| 14 | the shape of things | 28 |
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| 15 | the sorts of things | 28 |
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| 16 | the centre of things | 27 |
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| 17 | the centre of things | 27 |
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| 18 | the look of things | 25 |
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| 19 | the kinds of things | 23 |
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| 20 | the way of things | 19 |
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| 21 | the way of things | 19 |
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| 22 | the swing of things | 14 |
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| 23 | the look of things | 14 |
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| 24 | the swing of things | 14 |
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| 25 | the heart of things | 13 |
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| 26 | the heart of things | 13 |
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| 27 | the face of things | 11 |
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| 28 | the bottom of things | 11 |
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| 29 | the bottom of things | 11 |
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| 30 | the looks of things | 11 |
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