| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] [prep] a few | 22 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] [prep] a few | 22 |
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| 3 | were [vb pp] within a few | 6 |
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| 4 | were [vb pp] within a few | 6 |
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| 5 | were [vb pp] in a few | 5 |
|
| 6 | were [vb pp] in a few | 5 |
|
| 7 | [noun] were [vb pp] a few | 10 |
|
| 8 | [noun pl] were [vb pp] a few | 9 |
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| 9 | were [vb pp] a few [noun] | 18 |
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| 10 | were [vb pp] a few [noun pl] | 18 |
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