| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] a few years | 16 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [verb] a few year | 16 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [vb pp] a few year | 16 |
|
| 4 | was [verb] a few year | 12 |
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