| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] [adv] a few | 26 |
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| 2 | was [vb pp] [adv] a few | 20 |
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| 3 | was [verb] only a few | 11 |
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| 4 | was [verb] just a few | 9 |
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| 5 | was [v-ing] [adv] a few | 6 |
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