| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be few [noun pl] [prep] | 185 |
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| 2 | are few [noun pl] [prep] | 88 |
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| 3 | were few [noun pl] [prep] | 55 |
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| 4 | be few [noun pl] of | 53 |
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| 5 | be few [noun pl] of | 53 |
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| 6 | be few [noun pl] in | 41 |
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| 7 | be few [noun pl] in | 41 |
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| 8 | be few [noun pl] for | 30 |
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| 9 | be few [noun pl] for | 30 |
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| 10 | be few [noun pl] [prep] | 21 |
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| 11 | been few [noun pl] [prep] | 20 |
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| 12 | be few [noun pl] to | 15 |
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| 13 | be few [noun pl] to | 15 |
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| 14 | be few opportunities [prep] | 14 |
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| 15 | be few [noun pl] on | 11 |
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| 16 | be few examples [prep] | 11 |
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| 17 | be few [noun pl] on | 11 |
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| 18 | be few studies [prep] | 7 |
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| 19 | be few signs [prep] | 7 |
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| 20 | be few [noun pl] about | 6 |
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| 21 | be few [noun pl] about | 6 |
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| 22 | be few [noun pl] between | 6 |
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| 23 | be few [noun pl] between | 6 |
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| 24 | be few places [prep] | 5 |
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