| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | couple of [noun pl] ago | 459 |
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| 2 | couple [prep] years ago | 195 |
|
| 3 | couple [prep] weeks ago | 124 |
|
| 4 | couple [prep] months ago | 53 |
|
| 5 | couple [prep] days ago | 39 |
|
| 6 | couple [prep] hours ago | 21 |
|
| 7 | couple [prep] centuries ago | 5 |
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