| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] a few | 1129 |
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| 2 | [be] a few | 1129 |
|
| 3 | be a few | 1127 |
|
| 4 | [am/are] a few | 437 |
|
| 5 | are a few | 426 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] a few | 323 |
|
| 7 | were a few | 228 |
|
| 8 | [is] a few | 170 |
|
| 9 | be a few | 123 |
|
| 10 | [be] a few | 123 |
|
| 11 | 's a few | 120 |
|
| 12 | was a few | 95 |
|
| 13 | been a few | 69 |
|
| 14 | [been] a few | 69 |
|
| 15 | is a few | 48 |
|
| 16 | 're a few | 7 |
|
| 17 | [being] a few | 7 |
|
| 18 | being a few | 7 |
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