| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] [adv] a few | 30 |
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| 2 | was [verb] [adv] a few | 26 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [vb pp] [adv] a few | 23 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [verb] only a few | 13 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [verb] just a few | 9 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv] a few | 7 |
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