| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [adv] a few [noun pl] | 60 |
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| 2 | were only a few [noun pl] | 33 |
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| 3 | were quite a few [noun pl] | 12 |
|
| 4 | were just a few [noun pl] | 5 |
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