| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [prep] a few | 267 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [prep] a few | 267 |
|
| 3 | [vb past] for a few | 118 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] within a few | 28 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] after a few | 23 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] in a few | 23 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] with a few | 16 |
|
| 8 | stood [prep] a few | 14 |
|
| 9 | went [prep] a few | 12 |
|
| 10 | [vb past] on a few | 12 |
|
| 11 | came [prep] a few | 12 |
|
| 12 | died [prep] a few | 9 |
|
| 13 | paused [prep] a few | 9 |
|
| 14 | [vb past] to a few | 8 |
|
| 15 | thought [prep] a few | 8 |
|
| 16 | [vb past] of a few | 7 |
|
| 17 | said [prep] a few | 7 |
|
| 18 | stayed [prep] a few | 6 |
|
| 19 | lasted [prep] a few | 6 |
|
| 20 | sat [prep] a few | 6 |
|
| 21 | lay [prep] a few | 5 |
|
| 22 | [vb past] by a few | 5 |
|
| 23 | consisted [prep] a few | 5 |
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