| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] at an earlier [noun sg] | 50 |
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| 2 | [vb pp] at an earlier [noun sg] | 29 |
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| 3 | [verb] at an earlier stage | 28 |
|
| 4 | [to-vb] at an earlier [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 5 | [verb] at an earlier age | 6 |
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| 6 | [verb] at an earlier date | 5 |
|
| 7 | [vb base] at an earlier [noun sg] | 5 |
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