| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] [verb] a few years | 38 |
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| 2 | [noun] [vb past] a few years | 20 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] [verb] a few years | 18 |
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| 4 | [noun prp] [verb] a few years | 14 |
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| 5 | [noun] [vb -s] a few years | 8 |
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| 6 | [noun] [vb base] a few years | 7 |
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| 7 | [noun pl] [verb] a few years | 6 |
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