| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a few [noun pl] away | 353 |
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| 2 | a few yards away | 78 |
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| 3 | a few miles away | 76 |
|
| 4 | a few feet away | 72 |
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| 5 | a few streets away | 13 |
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| 6 | a few doors away | 11 |
|
| 7 | a few steps away | 10 |
|
| 8 | a few inches away | 10 |
|
| 9 | a few metres away | 8 |
|
| 10 | a few months away | 8 |
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| 11 | a few minutes away | 7 |
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| 12 | a few hours away | 6 |
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| 13 | a few blocks away | 5 |
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| 14 | a few paces away | 5 |
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| 15 | a few days away | 5 |
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| 16 | a few kilometres away | 5 |
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