| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a few minutes [adv] | 462 |
|
| 2 | a few minutes [adv] | 450 |
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| 3 | a few minutes later | 286 |
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| 4 | a few minutes later | 286 |
|
| 5 | a few minutes ago | 60 |
|
| 6 | a few minutes ago | 60 |
|
| 7 | a few minutes early | 25 |
|
| 8 | a few minutes earlier | 20 |
|
| 9 | a few minutes before | 15 |
|
| 10 | a few minutes before | 15 |
|
| 11 | a few minutes more | 12 |
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| 12 | a few minutes more | 12 |
|
| 13 | a few minutes longer | 10 |
|
| 14 | a few minutes longer | 10 |
|
| 15 | a few minutes late | 9 |
|
| 16 | a few minutes late | 9 |
|
| 17 | a few minutes when | 7 |
|
| 18 | a few minutes when | 7 |
|
| 19 | a few minutes away | 7 |
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| 20 | a few minutes away | 7 |
|
| 21 | a few minutes [Wh adv] | 7 |
|
| 22 | a few minutes [adv prt] | 5 |
|
| 23 | a few minutes early | 5 |
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