| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a few [adj] years | 108 |
|
| 2 | a few [num] years | 51 |
|
| 3 | a few more years | 42 |
|
| 4 | a few more years | 42 |
|
| 5 | a few [det] years | 42 |
|
| 6 | a few hundred years | 20 |
|
| 7 | a few hundred years | 20 |
|
| 8 | a few thousand years | 19 |
|
| 9 | a few thousand years | 19 |
|
| 10 | a few [adj] years | 15 |
|
| 11 | a few million years | 11 |
|
| 12 | a few million years | 11 |
|
| 13 | a few short years | 8 |
|
| 14 | a few short years | 8 |
|
