| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] a few [noun] be | 55 |
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| 2 | [prep] a few [noun pl] be | 50 |
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| 3 | [prep] a few [noun] is | 22 |
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| 4 | [prep] a few [noun] was | 15 |
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| 5 | of a few [noun] be | 15 |
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| 6 | in a few [noun] be | 14 |
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| 7 | for a few [noun] be | 9 |
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| 8 | [prep] a few [noun] are | 8 |
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| 9 | [prep] a few weeks be | 7 |
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| 10 | [prep] a few week be | 7 |
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| 11 | [prep] a few year be | 6 |
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| 12 | [prep] a few years be | 6 |
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| 13 | after a few [noun] be | 5 |
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| 14 | [prep] a few [noun] were | 5 |
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| 15 | within a few [noun] be | 5 |
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| 16 | [prep] a few [n mass] be | 5 |
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