| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [adv] a couple of | 105 |
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| 2 | be only a couple [prep] | 49 |
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| 3 | was [adv] a couple [prep] | 32 |
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| 4 | 's [adv] a couple [prep] | 22 |
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| 5 | been [adv] a couple [prep] | 16 |
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| 6 | be just a couple [prep] | 15 |
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| 7 | be there a couple [prep] | 12 |
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| 8 | are [adv] a couple [prep] | 12 |
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| 9 | were [adv] a couple [prep] | 11 |
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| 10 | be still a couple [prep] | 6 |
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| 11 | is [adv] a couple [prep] | 5 |
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| 12 | be [adv] a couple [prep] | 5 |
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| 13 | be also a couple [prep] | 5 |
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