| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adv prt] [prep] the early [num] | 81 |
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| 2 | [adv prt] in the early [num] | 49 |
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| 3 | [adv prt] in the early [num] | 49 |
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| 4 | back [prep] the early [num] | 48 |
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| 5 | [adv prt] to the early [num] | 30 |
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| 6 | [adv prt] to the early [num] | 30 |
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| 7 | [adv prt] [prep] the early 1980s | 21 |
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| 8 | up [prep] the early [num] | 20 |
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| 9 | [adv prt] [prep] the early 1970s | 15 |
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| 10 | [adv prt] [prep] the early 1960s | 10 |
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| 11 | down [prep] the early [num] | 6 |
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| 12 | out [prep] the early [num] | 5 |
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