| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [modal v] be [adv] a few | 29 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] be [adv] a few | 29 |
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| 3 | [modal v] be [adv] a few | 29 |
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| 4 | [modal v] be only a few | 13 |
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| 5 | [modal v] be quite a few | 10 |
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| 6 | will be [adv] a few | 8 |
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| 7 | may be [adv] a few | 7 |
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| 8 | may be [adv] a few | 7 |
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| 9 | will be [adv] a few | 5 |
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