| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the past few [noun pl] | 835 |
|
| 2 | the past few years | 429 |
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| 3 | the past few weeks | 118 |
|
| 4 | the past few months | 117 |
|
| 5 | the past few days | 101 |
|
| 6 | the past few decades | 32 |
|
| 7 | the past few hours | 10 |
|
| 8 | the past few seasons | 9 |
|
| 9 | the past few minutes | 8 |
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