| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [vb pp] a couple | 59 |
|
| 2 | had [verb] a couple | 44 |
|
| 3 | [vb past] [to-vb] a couple | 35 |
|
| 4 | 'd [verb] a couple | 26 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] have a couple | 16 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] take a couple | 11 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] had a couple | 10 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] taken a couple | 8 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] [vb infin] a couple | 8 |
|
| 10 | did [verb] a couple | 8 |
|
| 11 | managed [verb] a couple | 7 |
|
| 12 | [vb past] see a couple | 6 |
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