| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | over the [adj] few years | 575 |
|
| 2 | over [art] [num ord] few years | 381 |
|
| 3 | over [art] [adj] few years | 194 |
|
| 4 | over [art] last few years | 192 |
|
| 5 | over [art] last few years | 192 |
|
| 6 | over [art] past few years | 189 |
|
| 7 | over [art] past few years | 189 |
|
| 8 | over [art] next few years | 188 |
|
| 9 | over [art] next few years | 188 |
|
| 10 | over [art] previous few years | 5 |
|
| 11 | over [art] previous few years | 5 |
|
