| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [vb pp] [prep] the first few | 11 |
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| 2 | [be] [vb pp] [prep] the first few | 11 |
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| 3 | [noun] [vb pp] [prep] the first few | 6 |
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| 4 | [vb pp] [prep] the first few [noun] | 20 |
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| 5 | [vb pp] [prep] the first few [noun pl] | 20 |
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| 6 | [vb pp] [prep] the first few years | 5 |
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| 7 | [vb pp] [prep] the first few year | 5 |
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