| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for the [num ord] few | 352 |
|
| 2 | for the next few | 146 |
|
| 3 | for the next few | 146 |
|
| 4 | for the [adj] few | 111 |
|
| 5 | for the first few | 110 |
|
| 6 | for the first few | 110 |
|
| 7 | for the last few | 96 |
|
| 8 | for the last few | 96 |
|
| 9 | for the past few | 86 |
|
| 10 | for the past few | 86 |
|
| 11 | for the previous few | 5 |
|
| 12 | for the previous few | 5 |
|
