| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [adj] few years [pers pn] | 87 |
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| 2 | the [num ord] few years [pers pn] | 61 |
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| 3 | the first few [noun pl] [pers pn] | 34 |
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| 4 | the first few [noun] [pers pn] | 34 |
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| 5 | the first [adj] years [pers pn] | 16 |
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| 6 | [art] first few years [pers pn] | 6 |
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| 7 | the first few years [pron] | 6 |
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| 8 | the first few years [pers pn] | 6 |
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| 9 | the first few year [pers pn] | 6 |
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