| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | in the [adj] few years [prep] | 43 |
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| 2 | in the [num ord] few years [prep] | 34 |
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| 3 | in the last few years [prep] | 18 |
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| 4 | in the last few years [prep] | 18 |
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| 5 | in the first few years [prep] | 15 |
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| 6 | in the first few years [prep] | 15 |
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| 7 | in the past few years [prep] | 9 |
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| 8 | in the [adj] few years [prep] | 9 |
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| 9 | in the past few years [prep] | 9 |
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