| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few [noun pl] | 43 |
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| 2 | had [verb] [prep] a few [noun pl] | 21 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [vb pp] [prep] a few [noun pl] | 19 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [verb] for a few [noun pl] | 17 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [to-vb] [prep] a few [noun pl] | 12 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [v-ing] [prep] a few [noun pl] | 11 |
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| 7 | [vb past] [verb] within a few [noun pl] | 7 |
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| 8 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few hours | 6 |
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| 9 | [vb past] [verb] in a few [noun pl] | 6 |
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| 10 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few days | 5 |
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| 11 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few weeks | 5 |
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| 12 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few years | 5 |
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| 13 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] a few minutes | 5 |
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