| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [prep] the first few | 62 |
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| 2 | [verb] [prep] the first few | 62 |
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| 3 | [verb] in the first few | 23 |
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| 4 | [verb] in the first few | 23 |
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| 5 | [vb pp] [prep] the first few | 20 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [prep] the first few | 17 |
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| 7 | [verb] during the first few | 9 |
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| 8 | [verb] during the first few | 9 |
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| 9 | [verb] for the first few | 8 |
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| 10 | [verb] for the first few | 8 |
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| 11 | [v-ing] [prep] the first few | 8 |
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| 12 | [verb] after the first few | 7 |
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| 13 | [verb] after the first few | 7 |
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| 14 | [vb infin] [prep] the first few | 5 |
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| 15 | [vb -s] [prep] the first few | 5 |
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