| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [num ord] few years [prep] [noun sg] | 19 |
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| 2 | the [num ord] few years [prep] [noun sg] | 19 |
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| 3 | [art] [num ord] few years [prep] [noun sg] | 19 |
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| 4 | [art] first few years [prep] [noun sg] | 11 |
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| 5 | [art] [num ord] few years of [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 6 | [art] last few years [prep] [noun sg] | 7 |
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