| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] close to | 843 |
|
| 2 | be close to | 843 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] close to | 250 |
|
| 4 | [is] close to | 242 |
|
| 5 | is close to | 223 |
|
| 6 | was close to | 197 |
|
| 7 | [am/are] close to | 131 |
|
| 8 | [be] close to | 131 |
|
| 9 | be close to | 131 |
|
| 10 | are close to | 111 |
|
| 11 | were close to | 53 |
|
| 12 | been close to | 51 |
|
| 13 | [been] close to | 51 |
|
| 14 | [being] close to | 38 |
|
| 15 | being close to | 38 |
|
| 16 | 's close to | 19 |
|
| 17 | 're close to | 10 |
|
| 18 | 'm close to | 5 |
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