| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] a couple [prep] years ' | 6 |
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| 2 | [prep] a couple [prep] years ' | 6 |
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| 3 | in a couple [prep] years ' | 5 |
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| 4 | in a couple [prep] years ' | 5 |
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| 5 | a couple [prep] years ' [noun] | 10 |
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| 6 | a couple [prep] years ' [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 7 | a couple [prep] years ' time | 5 |
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| 8 | a couple [prep] years ' time | 5 |
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