| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] a few years [adv] | 114 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] a few years [adv] | 106 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] a few years ago | 71 |
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| 4 | [noun sg] a few years ago | 71 |
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| 5 | [noun sg] a few years later | 21 |
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| 6 | [noun sg] a few years later | 21 |
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| 7 | [noun sg] a few years earlier | 9 |
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| 8 | [noun sg] a few years early | 9 |
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| 9 | [noun sg] a few years back | 8 |
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| 10 | [noun sg] a few years [adv prt] | 8 |
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| 11 | [noun sg] a few years back | 8 |
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