| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb pp] [prep] a few [noun pl] | 350 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] [prep] a [noun pl] | 25 |
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| 3 | were [vb pp] [prep] a few | 22 |
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| 4 | were [vb pp] a few [noun pl] | 18 |
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