| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] the first few [noun pl] of | 113 |
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| 2 | in the first few [noun pl] of | 51 |
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| 3 | in the first few [noun pl] of | 51 |
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| 4 | [prep] the first few months of | 34 |
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| 5 | during the first few [noun pl] of | 24 |
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| 6 | during the first few [noun pl] of | 24 |
|
| 7 | [prep] the first few weeks of | 23 |
|
| 8 | [prep] the first few days of | 17 |
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| 9 | [prep] the first few years of | 17 |
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| 10 | for the first few [noun pl] of | 15 |
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| 11 | for the first few [noun pl] of | 15 |
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| 12 | within the first few [noun pl] of | 8 |
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| 13 | within the first few [noun pl] of | 8 |
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