| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] been [verb] a few [noun pl] | 23 |
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| 2 | had been [verb] a few [noun pl] | 21 |
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| 3 | [vb past] been [vb pp] a few [noun pl] | 20 |
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| 4 | [vb past] been [verb] a few years | 7 |
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| 5 | [vb past] been [verb] a few days | 6 |
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