| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] a few years the | 24 |
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| 2 | [prep] a few years the | 24 |
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| 3 | within a few years the | 9 |
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| 4 | within a few years the | 9 |
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| 5 | in a few years the | 5 |
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| 6 | in a few years the | 5 |
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| 7 | a few years [prep] the | 39 |
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| 8 | a few years [prep] the | 39 |
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| 9 | a few years [adv] the | 21 |
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| 10 | a few years [adv] the | 19 |
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| 11 | a few years ago the | 10 |
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| 12 | a few years ago the | 10 |
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| 13 | a few years after the | 8 |
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| 14 | a few years in the | 8 |
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| 15 | a few years after the | 8 |
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| 16 | a few years in the | 8 |
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| 17 | a few years before the | 6 |
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| 18 | a few years before the | 6 |
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| 19 | a few years the [noun] | 18 |
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| 20 | a few years the [noun sg] | 12 |
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| 21 | a few years the [adj] | 6 |
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| 22 | a few years the [adj] | 5 |
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