| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [noun] a few [noun pl] | 227 |
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| 2 | the [noun sg] a few [noun pl] | 183 |
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| 3 | the [noun pl] a few [noun pl] | 33 |
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| 4 | the [noun] a few days | 28 |
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| 5 | the [noun] a few minutes | 28 |
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| 6 | the [noun] a few years | 28 |
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| 7 | the [noun] a few weeks | 22 |
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| 8 | the [noun] a few times | 22 |
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| 9 | the [noun] a few yards | 17 |
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| 10 | the [noun] a few feet | 9 |
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| 11 | the [noun] a few inches | 9 |
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| 12 | the [noun prp] a few [noun pl] | 9 |
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| 13 | the [noun] a few months | 9 |
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| 14 | the [noun] a few hours | 8 |
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| 15 | the ground a few [noun pl] | 6 |
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| 16 | the [noun] a few miles | 6 |
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| 17 | the ground a few [noun pl] | 6 |
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| 18 | the [noun] a few moments | 5 |
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