| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [noun] [prep] a few years | 35 |
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| 2 | the [noun sg] [prep] a few years | 34 |
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| 3 | the [noun] of a few years | 23 |
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| 4 | the space [prep] a few years | 12 |
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| 5 | the space [prep] a few years | 12 |
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| 6 | the [noun] for a few years | 5 |
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