| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a few [noun] [prep] the | 1219 |
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| 2 | a few [noun pl] [prep] the | 1183 |
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| 3 | a [adj] years [prep] the | 77 |
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| 4 | a few years [prep] [art] | 49 |
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| 5 | [art] few years [prep] the | 41 |
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| 6 | [art] few years [prep] the | 41 |
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| 7 | a few years [prep] the | 39 |
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| 8 | a few years [prep] the | 39 |
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| 9 | a few year [prep] the | 39 |
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