| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [conj] [prep] a few years | 59 |
|
| 2 | [coord] [prep] a few years | 35 |
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| 3 | that [prep] a few years | 22 |
|
| 4 | that [prep] a few years | 22 |
|
| 5 | [that] [prep] a few years | 22 |
|
| 6 | [conj] within a few years | 21 |
|
| 7 | and [prep] a few years | 21 |
|
| 8 | [conj] within a few years | 21 |
|
| 9 | and [prep] a few years | 21 |
|
| 10 | [conj] in a few years | 15 |
|
| 11 | [conj] in a few years | 15 |
|
| 12 | but [prep] a few years | 13 |
|
| 13 | [conj] after a few years | 13 |
|
| 14 | but [prep] a few years | 13 |
|
| 15 | [conj] after a few years | 13 |
|
| 16 | [conj] for a few years | 6 |
|
| 17 | [conj] for a few years | 6 |
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