| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a few [noun pl] [coord] | 940 |
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| 2 | a few [noun pl] and | 747 |
|
| 3 | a few [noun pl] or | 99 |
|
| 4 | a few [noun pl] but | 91 |
|
| 5 | a few days [coord] | 76 |
|
| 6 | a few minutes [coord] | 71 |
|
| 7 | a few months [coord] | 36 |
|
| 8 | a few years [coord] | 35 |
|
| 9 | a few times [coord] | 35 |
|
| 10 | a few weeks [coord] | 34 |
|
| 11 | a few seconds [coord] | 31 |
|
| 12 | a few hours [coord] | 27 |
|
| 13 | a few moments [coord] | 24 |
|
| 14 | a few bits [coord] | 18 |
|
| 15 | a few words [coord] | 15 |
|
| 16 | a few things [coord] | 13 |
|
| 17 | a few steps [coord] | 11 |
|
| 18 | a few drinks [coord] | 11 |
|
| 19 | a few questions [coord] | 10 |
|
| 20 | a few odds [coord] | 9 |
|
| 21 | a few friends [coord] | 8 |
|
| 22 | a few paces [coord] | 8 |
|
| 23 | a few yards [coord] | 6 |
|
| 24 | a few letters [coord] | 6 |
|
| 25 | a few books [coord] | 6 |
|
| 26 | a few facts [coord] | 6 |
|
| 27 | a few inches [coord] | 5 |
|
| 28 | a few enquiries [coord] | 5 |
|
| 29 | a few pounds [coord] | 5 |
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