| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for [adv] a few [noun pl] | 103 |
|
| 2 | for only a few [noun pl] | 47 |
|
| 3 | for just a few [noun pl] | 30 |
|
| 4 | for quite a few [noun pl] | 18 |
|
| 5 | for [adv] a few years | 17 |
|
| 6 | for [adv] a few minutes | 17 |
|
| 7 | for [adv] a few weeks | 11 |
|
| 8 | for [adv] a few hours | 11 |
|
| 9 | for [adv] a few days | 10 |
|
| 10 | for [adv] a few seconds | 10 |
|
| 11 | for [adv] a few months | 9 |
|
| 12 | for even a few [noun pl] | 6 |
|
| 13 | for [adv] a few pounds | 5 |
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