| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [adv] [verb] [prep] a few | 41 |
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| 2 | be [adv] [verb] [prep] a few | 32 |
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| 3 | be [adv] [vb pp] [prep] a few | 29 |
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| 4 | be [adv] [verb] for a few | 13 |
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| 5 | is [adv] [verb] [prep] a few | 12 |
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| 6 | be [adv] [v-ing] [prep] a few | 11 |
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| 7 | be not [verb] [prep] a few | 9 |
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| 8 | be [not/n't] [verb] [prep] a few | 9 |
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| 9 | was [adv] [verb] [prep] a few | 8 |
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| 10 | be not [verb] [prep] a few | 8 |
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| 11 | be only [verb] [prep] a few | 7 |
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| 12 | be only [verb] [prep] a few | 7 |
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| 13 | are [adv] [verb] [prep] a few | 7 |
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| 14 | be [adv] [verb] in a few | 6 |
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| 15 | be [adv] [verb] within a few | 5 |
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