| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] the first few years | 67 |
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| 2 | [prep] the first few years | 67 |
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| 3 | in the first few years | 25 |
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| 4 | in the first few years | 25 |
|
| 5 | for the first few years | 23 |
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| 6 | for the first few years | 23 |
|
| 7 | during the first few years | 10 |
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| 8 | during the first few years | 10 |
|
| 9 | the first few years [prep] | 31 |
|
| 10 | the first few years [prep] | 31 |
|
| 11 | the first few years of | 19 |
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| 12 | the first few years of | 19 |
|
| 13 | the first few years [pers pn] | 6 |
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| 14 | the first few years [conj] | 6 |
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| 15 | the first few years [pron] | 6 |
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| 16 | the first few years the | 5 |
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| 17 | the first few years the | 5 |
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| 18 | the first few years after | 5 |
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| 19 | the first few years [art] | 5 |
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| 20 | the first few years after | 5 |
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| 21 | the first few years [art] | 5 |
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