| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a few years [adv] | 939 |
|
| 2 | a few years [adv] | 850 |
|
| 3 | a few years ago | 542 |
|
| 4 | a few years ago | 542 |
|
| 5 | a few years later | 168 |
|
| 6 | a few years later | 168 |
|
| 7 | a few years [adv prt] | 82 |
|
| 8 | a few years back | 73 |
|
| 9 | a few years back | 73 |
|
| 10 | a few years early | 52 |
|
| 11 | a few years earlier | 52 |
|
| 12 | a few years before | 23 |
|
| 13 | a few years before | 23 |
|
| 14 | a few years now | 20 |
|
| 15 | a few years now | 20 |
|
| 16 | a few years previously | 9 |
|
| 17 | a few years previously | 9 |
|
| 18 | a few years [Wh adv] | 7 |
|
| 19 | a few years when | 6 |
|
| 20 | a few years when | 6 |
|
| 21 | a few years more | 5 |
|
| 22 | a few years more | 5 |
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