| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [verb] a couple [prep] | 102 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [verb] a couple of | 101 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [vb pp] a couple [prep] | 57 |
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| 4 | had [verb] a couple [prep] | 44 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [to-vb] a couple [prep] | 34 |
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| 6 | 'd [verb] a couple [prep] | 24 |
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| 7 | [vb past] have a couple [prep] | 14 |
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| 8 | [vb past] take a couple [prep] | 10 |
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| 9 | [vb past] had a couple [prep] | 8 |
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| 10 | did [verb] a couple [prep] | 8 |
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| 11 | [vb past] taken a couple [prep] | 8 |
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| 12 | [vb past] [vb infin] a couple [prep] | 8 |
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| 13 | managed [verb] a couple [prep] | 7 |
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| 14 | [vb past] see a couple [prep] | 5 |
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