| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | back to the early [noun] | 29 |
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| 2 | [adv prt] to the early [noun] | 22 |
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| 3 | [adv prt] to the early [noun pl] | 21 |
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| 4 | [adv prt] to the early [noun sg] | 17 |
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| 5 | [adv prt] to the earlier [noun] | 12 |
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| 6 | [adv prt] to the early days | 11 |
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| 7 | [adv prt] to the early day | 11 |
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| 8 | [adv prt] to the early years | 5 |
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| 9 | [adv prt] to the early year | 5 |
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