| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] been [vb pp] a few [noun pl] | 20 |
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| 2 | had been [vb pp] a few [noun pl] | 19 |
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| 3 | [vb past] been [vb pp] a few years | 7 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] been [vb pp] a few days | 5 |
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