| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | but [prep] a few [noun pl] | 82 |
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| 2 | but [prep] a few [noun pl] | 82 |
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| 3 | but after a few [noun pl] | 36 |
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| 4 | but within a few [noun pl] | 19 |
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| 5 | but in a few [noun pl] | 17 |
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| 6 | but [prep] a few days | 14 |
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| 7 | but [prep] a few years | 13 |
|
| 8 | but [prep] a few minutes | 11 |
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| 9 | but [prep] a few weeks | 10 |
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| 10 | but [prep] a few months | 8 |
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| 11 | but [prep] a few cases | 6 |
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| 12 | but for a few [noun pl] | 5 |
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