| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [coord] a few years | 30 |
|
| 2 | [subord] a few years | 27 |
|
| 3 | and a few years | 15 |
|
| 4 | and a few years | 15 |
|
| 5 | than a few years | 14 |
|
| 6 | than a few years | 14 |
|
| 7 | but a few years | 13 |
|
| 8 | but a few years | 13 |
|
| 9 | [that] a few years | 8 |
|
| 10 | that a few years | 8 |
|
| 11 | that a few years | 8 |
|
