| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a few [noun pl] [subord] | 539 |
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| 2 | a few [noun pl] before | 177 |
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| 3 | a few [noun pl] after | 132 |
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| 4 | a few days [subord] | 106 |
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| 5 | a few weeks [subord] | 64 |
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| 6 | a few [noun pl] as | 62 |
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| 7 | a few minutes [subord] | 55 |
|
| 8 | a few months [subord] | 52 |
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| 9 | a few years [subord] | 41 |
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| 10 | a few [noun pl] until | 34 |
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| 11 | a few hours [subord] | 31 |
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| 12 | a few seconds [subord] | 30 |
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| 13 | a few [noun pl] while | 26 |
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| 14 | a few [noun pl] if | 23 |
|
| 15 | a few moments [subord] | 22 |
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| 16 | a few [noun pl] because | 19 |
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| 17 | a few [noun pl] when | 17 |
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| 18 | a few [noun pl] since | 17 |
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| 19 | a few times [subord] | 14 |
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| 20 | a few [noun pl] so | 7 |
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| 21 | a few [noun pl] where | 5 |
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| 22 | a few [noun pl] till | 5 |
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| 23 | a few miles [subord] | 5 |
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