| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] [coord] a few years | 6 |
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| 2 | [coord] [prep] a few years | 35 |
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| 3 | [coord] [prep] a few years | 35 |
|
| 4 | [coord] within a few years | 13 |
|
| 5 | [coord] within a few years | 13 |
|
| 6 | [coord] after a few years | 10 |
|
| 7 | [coord] after a few years | 10 |
|
| 8 | [coord] [adv] a few years | 8 |
|
| 9 | [coord] [adv] a few years | 8 |
|
| 10 | [coord] for a few years | 6 |
|
| 11 | [coord] for a few years | 6 |
|
| 12 | [coord] in a few years | 5 |
|
| 13 | [coord] in a few years | 5 |
|
| 14 | [coord] a few years [adv] | 24 |
|
| 15 | [coord] a few years [adv] | 24 |
|
| 16 | [coord] a few years later | 14 |
|
| 17 | [coord] a few years later | 14 |
|
| 18 | [coord] a few years ago | 7 |
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| 19 | [coord] a few years ago | 7 |
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