| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [modal v] be [vb pp] [prep] a few | 53 |
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| 2 | [modal v] be [vb pp] [prep] a few | 53 |
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| 3 | [modal v] be [vb pp] within a few | 12 |
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| 4 | [modal v] be [vb pp] within a few | 12 |
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| 5 | [modal v] be [vb pp] in a few | 11 |
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| 6 | [modal v] be [vb pp] in a few | 11 |
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| 7 | [modal v] be [vb pp] [to-vb] a few | 7 |
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| 8 | [modal v] be [vb pp] [verb] a few | 7 |
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| 9 | [modal v] be [vb pp] with a few | 6 |
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| 10 | [modal v] be [vb pp] on a few | 6 |
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| 11 | [modal v] be [vb pp] on a few | 6 |
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| 12 | [modal v] be [vb pp] with a few | 6 |
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| 13 | [modal v] be [vb pp] for a few | 6 |
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| 14 | [modal v] be [vb pp] for a few | 6 |
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| 15 | [modal v] be [vb pp] a few [noun] | 5 |
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| 16 | [modal v] be [vb pp] a few [noun pl] | 5 |
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