| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few [noun] | 45 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few [noun pl] | 43 |
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| 3 | had [verb] [prep] a few [noun] | 21 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [vb pp] [prep] a few [noun] | 19 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [verb] for a few [noun] | 17 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [verb] for a few [noun] | 17 |
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| 7 | [vb past] [to-vb] [prep] a few [noun] | 13 |
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| 8 | [vb past] [v-ing] [prep] a few [noun] | 11 |
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| 9 | [vb past] [verb] within a few [noun] | 8 |
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| 10 | [vb past] [verb] within a few [noun] | 8 |
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| 11 | [vb past] [verb] in a few [noun] | 6 |
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| 12 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few day | 6 |
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| 13 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few hours | 6 |
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| 14 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few hour | 6 |
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| 15 | [vb past] [verb] in a few [noun] | 6 |
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| 16 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few week | 5 |
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| 17 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few year | 5 |
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| 18 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few minutes | 5 |
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| 19 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few minute | 5 |
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| 20 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few weeks | 5 |
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| 21 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few years | 5 |
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| 22 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few days | 5 |
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