| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [vb pp] for a few [noun pl] | 34 |
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| 2 | been [verb] for a few [noun pl] | 16 |
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| 3 | be [v-ing] for a few [noun pl] | 15 |
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| 4 | be [verb] for a few [noun pl] | 13 |
|
| 5 | be [verb] for a few days | 11 |
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| 6 | be [verb] for a few years | 7 |
|
| 7 | was [verb] for a few [noun pl] | 6 |
|
| 8 | be [verb] for a few weeks | 6 |
|
| 9 | be [verb] for a few hours | 6 |
|
| 10 | be [verb] for a few months | 5 |
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