| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for the [adj] few [noun pl] [pers pn] | 52 |
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| 2 | for the [num ord] few [noun pl] [pers pn] | 46 |
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| 3 | for the next few [noun pl] [pers pn] | 19 |
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| 4 | for the next few [noun pl] [pers pn] | 19 |
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| 5 | for the first few [noun pl] [pers pn] | 16 |
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| 6 | for the first few [noun pl] [pers pn] | 16 |
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| 7 | for the last few [noun pl] [pers pn] | 11 |
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| 8 | for the last few [noun pl] [pers pn] | 11 |
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| 9 | for the past few [noun pl] [pers pn] | 6 |
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| 10 | for the past few [noun pl] [pers pn] | 6 |
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| 11 | for the [adj] few [noun pl] [pers pn] | 6 |
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| 12 | for the few [noun pl] [pers pn] [verb] | 6 |
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| 13 | for the few [noun pl] [pers pn] [vb past] | 5 |
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