| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [adj] [prep] a few [noun] | 75 |
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| 2 | be [adj] [prep] a few [noun pl] | 71 |
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| 3 | be [adj] [prep] a [adj] years | 15 |
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| 4 | [be] [adj] [prep] a few years | 12 |
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| 5 | be [adj] [prep] [art] few years | 12 |
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| 6 | be [adj] [prep] a few year | 12 |
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| 7 | be [adj] [prep] a few years | 12 |
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| 8 | be [adj] [prep] [art] few years | 12 |
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