| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [conj] within a few years | 21 |
|
| 2 | but within a few [noun pl] | 19 |
|
| 3 | but within a few [noun] | 19 |
|
| 4 | but [prep] a few years | 13 |
|
| 5 | but [prep] a few years | 13 |
|
| 6 | but within a [adj] years | 6 |
|
| 7 | but within a few year | 5 |
|
| 8 | but within [art] few years | 5 |
|
| 9 | but within [art] few years | 5 |
|
| 10 | but within a few years | 5 |
|
| 11 | but within a few years | 5 |
|
