| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] a few [noun pl] | 1004 |
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| 2 | [vb past] a few [noun pl] | 1004 |
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| 3 | had a few [noun pl] | 134 |
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| 4 | [vb past] a few minutes | 73 |
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| 5 | [vb past] a few days | 71 |
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| 6 | [vb past] a few years | 63 |
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| 7 | took a few [noun pl] | 60 |
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| 8 | [vb past] a few words | 51 |
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| 9 | [vb past] a few moments | 38 |
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| 10 | [vb past] a few months | 37 |
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| 11 | died a few [noun pl] | 36 |
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| 12 | [vb past] a few steps | 34 |
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| 13 | made a few [noun pl] | 33 |
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| 14 | [vb past] a few weeks | 29 |
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| 15 | said a few [noun pl] | 28 |
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| 16 | [vb past] a few times | 27 |
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| 17 | [vb past] a few things | 27 |
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| 18 | got a few [noun pl] | 25 |
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| 19 | spent a few [noun pl] | 25 |
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| 20 | [vb past] a few hours | 23 |
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| 21 | returned a few [noun pl] | 23 |
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| 22 | [vb past] a few feet | 22 |
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| 23 | [vb past] a few yards | 22 |
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| 24 | did a few [noun pl] | 19 |
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| 25 | [vb past] a few seconds | 19 |
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| 26 | [vb past] a few paces | 17 |
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| 27 | [vb past] a few miles | 16 |
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| 28 | exchanged a few [noun pl] | 15 |
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| 29 | [vb past] a few drinks | 14 |
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| 30 | came a few [noun pl] | 12 |
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