| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] over the [num ord] couple of | 32 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] over the last couple of | 19 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] over the last couple of | 19 |
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| 4 | [noun sg] over the next couple of | 13 |
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| 5 | [noun sg] over the next couple of | 13 |
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| 6 | [noun sg] over the [adj] couple of | 8 |
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| 7 | [noun sg] over the past couple of | 8 |
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| 8 | [noun sg] over the past couple of | 8 |
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