| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] [prep] a few years | 132 |
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| 2 | [noun] for a few years | 61 |
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| 3 | [noun] of a few years | 45 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] [prep] a few years | 25 |
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| 5 | [noun] in a few years | 25 |
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| 6 | [noun] within a few years | 19 |
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| 7 | [noun prp] [prep] a few years | 12 |
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| 8 | space [prep] a few years | 12 |
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| 9 | space [prep] a few years | 12 |
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| 10 | [noun] after a few years | 6 |
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| 11 | period [prep] a few years | 6 |
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| 12 | period [prep] a few years | 6 |
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| 13 | [noun] until a few years | 5 |
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| 14 | course [prep] a few years | 5 |
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| 15 | course [prep] a few years | 5 |
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