| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] a few years [prep] [noun] | 18 |
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| 2 | [prep] a few years [prep] [noun] | 18 |
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| 3 | [prep] a few years [prep] [noun sg] | 14 |
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| 4 | [prep] a few years of [noun] | 14 |
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| 5 | [prep] a few years of [noun] | 14 |
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| 6 | within a few years [prep] [noun] | 10 |
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| 7 | within a few years [prep] [noun] | 10 |
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