| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [vb pp] [prep] a few [noun pl] | 65 |
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| 2 | be [vb pp] in a few [noun pl] | 23 |
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| 3 | be [vb pp] within a few [noun pl] | 14 |
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| 4 | be [vb pp] for a few [noun pl] | 12 |
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| 5 | be [vb pp] [prep] a few years | 10 |
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| 6 | be [vb pp] [prep] a few weeks | 9 |
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| 7 | be [vb pp] [prep] a few months | 8 |
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| 8 | be [vb pp] [prep] a few days | 7 |
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| 9 | be [vb pp] [prep] a few hours | 7 |
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