| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | only a few [noun pl] [subord] | 57 |
|
| 2 | only a few [noun pl] before | 30 |
|
| 3 | only a few [noun pl] after | 11 |
|
| 4 | only a few minutes [subord] | 8 |
|
| 5 | only a few years [subord] | 8 |
|
| 6 | only a few weeks [subord] | 7 |
|
| 7 | only a few hours [subord] | 6 |
|
| 8 | only a few [noun pl] since | 5 |
|
| 9 | only a few seconds [subord] | 5 |
|
| 10 | only a few months [subord] | 5 |
|
| 11 | only a few days [subord] | 5 |
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