| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | there were [adv] a few | 97 |
|
| 2 | there were [adv] a few | 97 |
|
| 3 | there were only a few | 34 |
|
| 4 | there were quite a few | 33 |
|
| 5 | there were still a few | 9 |
|
| 6 | there were also a few | 8 |
|
| 7 | there were always a few | 6 |
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