| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | are a few [noun pl] | 216 |
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| 2 | were a few [noun pl] | 112 |
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| 3 | was a few [noun pl] | 74 |
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| 4 | be a few [noun pl] | 73 |
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| 5 | 's a few [noun pl] | 62 |
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| 6 | be a few years | 61 |
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| 7 | been a few [noun pl] | 42 |
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| 8 | is a few [noun pl] | 38 |
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| 9 | be a few minutes | 31 |
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| 10 | be a few things | 27 |
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| 11 | be a few days | 21 |
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| 12 | be a few examples | 17 |
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| 13 | be a few months | 17 |
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| 14 | be a few weeks | 15 |
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| 15 | be a few points | 11 |
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| 16 | be a few exceptions | 11 |
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| 17 | be a few feet | 10 |
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| 18 | be a few hours | 9 |
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| 19 | be a few yards | 8 |
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| 20 | be a few problems | 7 |
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| 21 | be a few moments | 7 |
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| 22 | be a few areas | 7 |
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| 23 | be a few seconds | 6 |
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| 24 | be a few inches | 6 |
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| 25 | be a few places | 6 |
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| 26 | being a few [noun pl] | 5 |
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| 27 | be a few others | 5 |
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| 28 | be a few houses | 5 |
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| 29 | be a few steps | 5 |
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| 30 | be a few tears | 5 |
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