| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | but [prep] a few [noun] | 83 |
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| 2 | but [prep] a few [noun pl] | 82 |
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| 3 | [conj] [prep] a few years | 59 |
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| 4 | [coord] [prep] a few years | 35 |
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| 5 | but [prep] a [adj] years | 15 |
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| 6 | but [prep] a few year | 13 |
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| 7 | but [prep] [art] few years | 13 |
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| 8 | but [prep] a few years | 13 |
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