| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] only a few [noun pl] | 80 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] only a few minutes | 17 |
|
| 3 | lasted only a few [noun pl] | 12 |
|
| 4 | took only a few [noun pl] | 11 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] only a few years | 9 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] only a few seconds | 9 |
|
| 7 | had only a few [noun pl] | 9 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] only a few hours | 6 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] only a few months | 6 |
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