| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | less than a [noun sg] | 580 |
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| 2 | less than a [noun sg] | 580 |
|
| 3 | less than a [noun sg] | 502 |
|
| 4 | less than a year | 92 |
|
| 5 | less than an [noun sg] | 78 |
|
| 6 | less than a hour | 63 |
|
| 7 | less than a month | 53 |
|
| 8 | less than a quarter | 48 |
|
| 9 | less than a week | 46 |
|
| 10 | less than a minute | 30 |
|
| 11 | less than a mile | 24 |
|
| 12 | less than a decade | 14 |
|
| 13 | less than a day | 11 |
|
| 14 | less than a fortnight | 11 |
|
| 15 | less than a second | 11 |
|
| 16 | less than a pound | 10 |
|
| 17 | less than a century | 8 |
|
| 18 | less than a metre | 7 |
|
| 19 | less than a penny | 6 |
|
| 20 | less than a foot | 5 |
|
| 21 | less than a generation | 5 |
|
| 22 | less than a inch | 5 |
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