| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | in less than a [noun sg] | 86 |
|
| 2 | [prep] less than a year | 52 |
|
| 3 | for less than a [noun sg] | 48 |
|
| 4 | [prep] less than a month | 21 |
|
| 5 | [prep] less than a week | 20 |
|
| 6 | [prep] less than a minute | 18 |
|
| 7 | of less than a [noun sg] | 17 |
|
| 8 | [prep] less than a quarter | 13 |
|
| 9 | with less than a [noun sg] | 11 |
|
| 10 | [prep] less than a decade | 10 |
|
| 11 | after less than a [noun sg] | 6 |
|
| 12 | to less than a [noun sg] | 6 |
|
| 13 | within less than a [noun sg] | 6 |
|
| 14 | [prep] less than a second | 6 |
|
| 15 | [prep] less than a mile | 5 |
|
| 16 | [prep] less than a century | 5 |
|
| 17 | [prep] less than a day | 5 |
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