| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | in the [adj] few years [pers pn] | 23 |
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| 2 | in the [adj] few years [pers pn] | 23 |
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| 3 | in the [num ord] few years [pers pn] | 14 |
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| 4 | in the last few years [pers pn] | 12 |
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| 5 | in the last few years [pers pn] | 12 |
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| 6 | in the past few years [pers pn] | 9 |
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| 7 | in the past few years [pers pn] | 9 |
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| 8 | in the [adj] few years [pers pn] | 9 |
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| 9 | in the [adj] few years i | 8 |
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| 10 | in the [adj] few years it | 6 |
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