| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [prep] a few [noun pl] | 220 |
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| 2 | [vb past] for a few [noun pl] | 111 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [prep] a few moments | 36 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [prep] a few minutes | 36 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [prep] a few seconds | 33 |
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| 6 | [vb past] within a few [noun pl] | 28 |
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| 7 | [vb past] after a few [noun pl] | 21 |
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| 8 | [vb past] [prep] a few days | 18 |
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| 9 | [vb past] in a few [noun pl] | 15 |
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| 10 | stood [prep] a few [noun pl] | 14 |
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| 11 | [vb past] [prep] a few months | 14 |
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| 12 | [vb past] [prep] a few weeks | 13 |
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| 13 | [vb past] [prep] a few years | 11 |
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| 14 | [vb past] on a few [noun pl] | 10 |
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| 15 | went [prep] a few [noun pl] | 10 |
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| 16 | came [prep] a few [noun pl] | 10 |
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| 17 | thought [prep] a few [noun pl] | 8 |
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| 18 | [vb past] [prep] a few hours | 8 |
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| 19 | paused [prep] a few [noun pl] | 8 |
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| 20 | died [prep] a few [noun pl] | 8 |
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| 21 | sat [prep] a few [noun pl] | 6 |
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| 22 | [vb past] with a few [noun pl] | 6 |
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| 23 | said [prep] a few [noun pl] | 6 |
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| 24 | lasted [prep] a few [noun pl] | 5 |
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| 25 | stayed [prep] a few [noun pl] | 5 |
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| 26 | [vb past] [prep] a few steps | 5 |
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| 27 | [vb past] [prep] a few yards | 5 |
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