| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [adj] few years | 1458 |
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| 2 | the [num ord] few years | 1012 |
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| 3 | the first [adj] years | 626 |
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| 4 | the first few [noun] | 496 |
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| 5 | the first few [noun pl] | 491 |
|
| 6 | the first few years | 71 |
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| 7 | the first few years | 71 |
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| 8 | [art] first few years | 71 |
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| 9 | the first few year | 71 |
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| 10 | the first [det] years | 71 |
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| 11 | [art] first few years | 71 |
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| 12 | the first few years | 71 |
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