| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [pron] [prep] a few years | 16 |
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| 2 | [verb] [pron] [prep] a few years | 16 |
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| 3 | [verb] [pers pn] [prep] a few years | 12 |
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| 4 | [verb] [pron] for a few years | 8 |
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| 5 | [verb] [pron] for a few years | 8 |
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| 6 | [vb pp] [pron] [prep] a few years | 6 |
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| 7 | [verb] it [prep] a few years | 5 |
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| 8 | [verb] it [prep] a few years | 5 |
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