| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] a few [noun pl] [pers pn] were | 18 |
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| 2 | [prep] a few [noun pl] [pers pn] were | 18 |
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| 3 | [prep] a few [noun pl] they were | 16 |
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| 4 | in a few [noun pl] [pers pn] were | 9 |
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| 5 | in a few [noun pl] [pers pn] were | 9 |
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| 6 | [prep] a few minutes [pers pn] were | 6 |
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| 7 | within a few [noun pl] [pers pn] were | 5 |
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| 8 | within a few [noun pl] [pers pn] were | 5 |
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