| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] [noun] [prep] a few years | 32 |
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| 2 | [noun] [noun sg] [prep] a few years | 22 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] [noun] [prep] a few years | 21 |
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| 4 | [noun] [noun] for a few years | 11 |
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| 5 | [noun] [noun] in a few years | 9 |
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| 6 | [noun prp] [noun] [prep] a few years | 9 |
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| 7 | [noun] [noun pl] [prep] a few years | 5 |
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| 8 | [noun] [noun prp] [prep] a few years | 5 |
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