| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | an early [noun sg] | 3171 |
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| 2 | an early [noun] | 2257 |
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| 3 | an earlier [noun] | 990 |
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| 4 | an early stage | 436 |
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| 5 | an early stage | 436 |
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| 6 | an early age | 292 |
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| 7 | an early age | 292 |
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| 8 | an early date | 77 |
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| 9 | an early date | 77 |
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| 10 | an early night | 69 |
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| 11 | an early night | 69 |
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| 12 | an early start | 66 |
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| 13 | an early start | 66 |
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| 14 | an early morning | 66 |
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| 15 | an early morning | 66 |
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| 16 | an early [noun prp] | 62 |
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| 17 | an early lead | 42 |
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| 18 | an early lead | 42 |
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| 19 | an early example | 39 |
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| 20 | an early example | 39 |
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| 21 | an early warning | 35 |
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| 22 | an early warning | 35 |
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| 23 | an early period | 34 |
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| 24 | an early period | 34 |
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| 25 | an early study | 32 |
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| 26 | an early study | 32 |
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| 27 | an early election | 30 |
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| 28 | an early chapter | 30 |
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| 29 | an early election | 30 |
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| 30 | an early chapter | 30 |
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