| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a week before | 91 |
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| 2 | a moment before | 73 |
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| 3 | a year before | 61 |
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| 4 | a month before | 46 |
|
| 5 | a while before | 29 |
|
| 6 | a time before | 21 |
|
| 7 | a minute before | 21 |
|
| 8 | a day before | 19 |
|
| 9 | a fortnight before | 18 |
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| 10 | a hearing before | 18 |
|
| 11 | a drink before | 14 |
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| 12 | a bit before | 13 |
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| 13 | a century before | 11 |
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| 14 | a halt before | 10 |
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| 15 | a second before | 10 |
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| 16 | a walk before | 9 |
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| 17 | a bill before | 9 |
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| 18 | a man before | 7 |
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| 19 | a date before | 7 |
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| 20 | a profit before | 7 |
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| 21 | a decade before | 7 |
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| 22 | a case before | 6 |
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| 23 | a loss before | 6 |
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| 24 | a period before | 6 |
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| 25 | a half before | 5 |
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| 26 | a witness before | 5 |
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| 27 | a mile before | 5 |
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| 28 | a shower before | 5 |
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