| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] [noun sg] [prep] a few years | 22 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] [noun sg] [prep] a few years | 15 |
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| 3 | [noun] [noun sg] for a few years | 7 |
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| 4 | [noun] [noun sg] in a few years | 7 |
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| 5 | [noun prp] [noun sg] [prep] a few years | 5 |
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