| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adv] [prep] the first [adj] months | 36 |
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| 2 | [adv] [prep] the [adj] few months | 31 |
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| 3 | [adv] [prep] the first few [noun] | 28 |
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| 4 | [adv] [prep] the first few [noun pl] | 28 |
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| 5 | [adv] [prep] the [num ord] few months | 24 |
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| 6 | [adv] [prep] the first few month | 7 |
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| 7 | [adv] [prep] the first few months | 7 |
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| 8 | [adv] [prep] [art] first few months | 7 |
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| 9 | [adv] [prep] the first few months | 7 |
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| 10 | [adv] [prep] [art] first few months | 7 |
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| 11 | [adv] [prep] the first [det] months | 7 |
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| 12 | [adv] [prep] the first few months | 7 |
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| 13 | [adv] [prep] the first few months | 7 |
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