| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [adv] a few [adj] | 36 |
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| 2 | were [adv] a few [adj] | 30 |
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| 3 | were only a few [adj] | 14 |
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| 4 | were quite a few [adj] | 10 |
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| 5 | were also a few [adj] | 6 |
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| 6 | were [adv] a few [num] | 5 |
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