| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb infin] [prep] a few years | 11 |
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| 2 | [vb infin] [prep] a few years | 11 |
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| 3 | [vb infin] for a few years | 5 |
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| 4 | [vb infin] for a few years | 5 |
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| 5 | [vb infin] [verb] a few years | 5 |
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| 6 | [vb infin] a few [adj] years | 7 |
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| 7 | [vb infin] a few more years | 6 |
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| 8 | [vb infin] a few more years | 6 |
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| 9 | [vb infin] a few [det] years | 6 |
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