| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] a few [noun pl] before | 77 |
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| 2 | for a few [noun pl] before | 62 |
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| 3 | for a few [noun pl] before | 62 |
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| 4 | [prep] a few minutes before | 21 |
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| 5 | [prep] a few seconds before | 13 |
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| 6 | [prep] a few years before | 11 |
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| 7 | [prep] a few days before | 8 |
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| 8 | until a few [noun pl] before | 6 |
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| 9 | until a few [noun pl] before | 6 |
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| 10 | [prep] a few months before | 5 |
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| 11 | [prep] a few hours before | 5 |
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| 12 | [prep] a few moments before | 5 |
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