| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a couple [prep] [noun] ' | 52 |
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| 2 | a couple [prep] [noun pl] ' | 52 |
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| 3 | a [noun] [prep] years ' | 14 |
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| 4 | a [noun sg] [prep] years ' | 14 |
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| 5 | a couple [prep] years [unc] | 14 |
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| 6 | a couple [prep] year ' | 10 |
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| 7 | [art] couple [prep] years ' | 10 |
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| 8 | a couple [prep] years ' | 10 |
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| 9 | a couple [prep] years ' | 10 |
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| 10 | a couple [prep] years ['s] | 10 |
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