| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pron] [be] [adv] a few years | 11 |
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| 2 | [pron] be [adv] a few years | 11 |
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| 3 | [pron] [was/were] [adv] a few years | 8 |
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| 4 | [pron] was [adv] a few years | 6 |
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| 5 | [pron] [adv] a few years [adv] | 6 |
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| 6 | [pron] [adv] a few years [adv] | 6 |
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| 7 | [pron] [adv] a few years ago | 5 |
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| 8 | [pron] [adv] a few years ago | 5 |
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