| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] the few years [prep] | 5 |
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| 2 | in the few years [prep] | 5 |
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| 3 | in the few years [prep] | 5 |
|
| 4 | [prep] the few years [prep] | 5 |
|
| 5 | the [adj] few years [prep] | 125 |
|
| 6 | the [num ord] few years [prep] | 99 |
|
| 7 | the last few years [prep] | 50 |
|
| 8 | the last few years [prep] | 50 |
|
| 9 | the first few years [prep] | 31 |
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| 10 | the first few years [prep] | 31 |
|
| 11 | the [adj] few years [prep] | 26 |
|
| 12 | the past few years [prep] | 25 |
|
| 13 | the past few years [prep] | 25 |
|
| 14 | the next few years [prep] | 18 |
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| 15 | the next few years [prep] | 18 |
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