| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [vb pp] a few [noun] | 332 |
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| 2 | [verb] [vb pp] a few [noun pl] | 299 |
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| 3 | [verb] [vb pp] a [adj] years | 27 |
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| 4 | [verb] [verb] a few years | 26 |
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| 5 | [verb] [vb pp] a few year | 19 |
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| 6 | [verb] [vb pp] a few years | 19 |
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| 7 | [verb] [vb pp] a [det] years | 19 |
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| 8 | [verb] [vb pp] [art] few years | 19 |
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