| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be a few [noun pl] [adv] | 85 |
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| 2 | was a few [noun pl] [adv] | 29 |
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| 3 | be a few [noun pl] ago | 27 |
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| 4 | be a few years [adv] | 23 |
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| 5 | 's a few [noun pl] [adv] | 14 |
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| 6 | be a few [noun pl] [adv] | 12 |
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| 7 | were a few [noun pl] [adv] | 11 |
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| 8 | be a few [noun pl] away | 9 |
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| 9 | be a few [noun pl] late | 8 |
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| 10 | be a few minutes [adv] | 7 |
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| 11 | be a few [noun pl] there | 7 |
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| 12 | are a few [noun pl] [adv] | 7 |
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| 13 | be a few yards [adv] | 6 |
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| 14 | be a few months [adv] | 5 |
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| 15 | been a few [noun pl] [adv] | 5 |
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