| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adj] for a few [noun] | 16 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [adj] for a few [noun] | 16 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [adj] for a few [noun] | 16 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [adj] for a few [noun pl] | 15 |
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| 5 | was [adj] for a few [noun] | 13 |
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| 6 | [was/were] silent for a few [noun] | 7 |
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| 7 | [was/were] silent for a few [noun] | 7 |
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| 8 | [was/were] [adj] for a few moment | 6 |
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| 9 | [was/were] [adj] for a few moments | 6 |
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