| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | but a few [noun] | 143 |
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| 2 | but a few [noun pl] | 133 |
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| 3 | [conj] a few years | 65 |
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| 4 | [coord] a few years | 30 |
|
| 5 | but a [adj] years | 18 |
|
| 6 | but a [det] years | 13 |
|
| 7 | but [art] few years | 13 |
|
| 8 | but a few years | 13 |
|
| 9 | but a few years | 13 |
|
| 10 | but a few years | 13 |
|
| 11 | but a few year | 13 |
|
| 12 | but [art] few years | 13 |
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