| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] the last [adj] years [pers pn] | 124 |
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| 2 | [prep] the [adj] few years [pers pn] | 83 |
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| 3 | [prep] the last few [noun pl] [pers pn] | 73 |
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| 4 | [prep] the last few [noun] [pers pn] | 73 |
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| 5 | [prep] the last few years [pron] | 50 |
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| 6 | [prep] the last few year [pers pn] | 32 |
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| 7 | [prep] [art] last few years [pers pn] | 32 |
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| 8 | [prep] the last [det] years [pers pn] | 32 |
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| 9 | [prep] the last few years [pers pn] | 32 |
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| 10 | [prep] [art] last few years [pers pn] | 32 |
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| 11 | [prep] the last few years [pers pn] | 32 |
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