| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] for a couple of | 123 |
|
| 2 | [vb pp] for a couple of | 24 |
|
| 3 | [vb infin] for a couple of | 23 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] for a couple of | 21 |
|
| 5 | [v-ing] for a couple of | 19 |
|
| 6 | [to-vb] for a couple of | 18 |
|
| 7 | go for a couple of | 15 |
|
| 8 | [vb base] for a couple of | 13 |
|
| 9 | stay for a couple of | 8 |
|
| 10 | last for a couple of | 7 |
|
| 11 | sleep for a couple of | 7 |
|
| 12 | [vb -s] for a couple of | 5 |
|
| 13 | lasted for a couple of | 5 |
|
| 14 | to stay for a couple of | 5 |
|
| 15 | going for a couple of | 5 |
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