| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | within a few [noun pl] [prep] | 224 |
|
| 2 | within a few [noun pl] of | 204 |
|
| 3 | within a few [noun pl] of | 204 |
|
| 4 | within a few days [prep] | 42 |
|
| 5 | within a few months [prep] | 30 |
|
| 6 | within a few years [prep] | 27 |
|
| 7 | within a few weeks [prep] | 26 |
|
| 8 | within a few minutes [prep] | 16 |
|
| 9 | within a few miles [prep] | 16 |
|
| 10 | within a few feet [prep] | 14 |
|
| 11 | within a few hours [prep] | 11 |
|
| 12 | within a few yards [prep] | 11 |
|
| 13 | within a few inches [prep] | 6 |
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