| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | only [verb] a couple of | 51 |
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| 2 | only [vb pp] a couple [prep] | 17 |
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| 3 | only [vb past] a couple [prep] | 15 |
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| 4 | only take a couple [prep] | 12 |
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| 5 | only have a couple [prep] | 11 |
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| 6 | only [vb infin] a couple [prep] | 8 |
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| 7 | only had a couple [prep] | 7 |
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| 8 | only [vb -s] a couple [prep] | 6 |
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| 9 | only take a couple [prep] | 5 |
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| 10 | only takes a couple [prep] | 5 |
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