| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb pp] a few [noun pl] [adv] | 160 |
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| 2 | [vb pp] a few [noun pl] later | 50 |
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| 3 | [vb pp] a few [noun pl] ago | 41 |
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| 4 | [vb pp] a few years [adv] | 37 |
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| 5 | [vb pp] a few months [adv] | 27 |
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| 6 | [vb pp] a few days [adv] | 26 |
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| 7 | [vb pp] a few [noun pl] earlier | 20 |
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| 8 | [vb pp] a few minutes [adv] | 17 |
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| 9 | [vb pp] a few weeks [adv] | 14 |
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| 10 | [vb pp] a few [noun pl] before | 13 |
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| 11 | [vb pp] a few [noun pl] away | 9 |
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| 12 | [vb pp] a few hours [adv] | 6 |
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| 13 | followed a few [noun pl] [adv] | 6 |
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| 14 | happened a few [noun pl] [adv] | 5 |
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