| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [adv] a few [noun] | 494 |
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| 2 | be [adv] a few [noun pl] | 445 |
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| 3 | be [adv] a [adj] years | 34 |
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| 4 | be [adv] a few years | 19 |
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| 5 | be [adv] [art] few years | 19 |
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| 6 | be [adv] a few year | 19 |
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| 7 | be [adv] a [det] years | 19 |
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| 8 | [be] [adv] a few years | 19 |
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