| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | few years [adv] [pers pn] [was/were] | 23 |
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| 2 | few years [adv] [pers pn] was | 19 |
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| 3 | few years ago [pers pn] [was/were] | 17 |
|
| 4 | few years ago [pers pn] [was/were] | 17 |
|
| 5 | few years [adv] [pers pn] were | 8 |
|
| 6 | few years [adv] he [was/were] | 8 |
|
| 7 | few years later [pers pn] [was/were] | 6 |
|
| 8 | few years [adv] it [was/were] | 6 |
|
| 9 | few years later [pers pn] [was/were] | 6 |
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