| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for a few [noun] | 2142 |
|
| 2 | for a few [noun pl] | 2102 |
|
| 3 | [prep] a few years | 580 |
|
| 4 | [prep] a few years | 580 |
|
| 5 | for a [adj] years | 266 |
|
| 6 | for a few year | 176 |
|
| 7 | for [art] few years | 175 |
|
| 8 | for a [det] years | 175 |
|
| 9 | for a few years | 174 |
|
| 10 | for a few years | 174 |
|
