| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a few | 69 |
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| 2 | was [verb] [prep] a few | 54 |
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| 3 | were [verb] [prep] a few | 27 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [verb] in a few | 13 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [verb] within a few | 12 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [verb] for a few | 12 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [verb] by a few | 10 |
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| 8 | [was/were] [verb] to a few | 9 |
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| 9 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] a few | 8 |
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| 10 | [was/were] [verb] after a few | 8 |
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| 11 | [was/were] made [prep] a few | 5 |
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| 12 | [was/were] make [prep] a few | 5 |
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