| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | couple of years [adv] [prep] | 25 |
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| 2 | couple of [noun] ago [prep] | 21 |
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| 3 | couple of [noun pl] ago [prep] | 21 |
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| 4 | couple of years [adv] [prep] | 20 |
|
| 5 | [noun] of years ago [prep] | 12 |
|
| 6 | couple [prep] years ago [prep] | 11 |
|
| 7 | couple of year ago [prep] | 11 |
|
| 8 | couple [prep] years ago [prep] | 11 |
|
| 9 | couple of years ago [prep] | 11 |
|
| 10 | couple of years ago [prep] | 11 |
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