| Share | Phrase |
| 14.15% | earlier [chronology] application |
| 13.59% | earlier [chronology] embodiment |
| 7.32% | earlier [chronology] time |
| 6.78% | earlier [chronology] patent |
| 5.97% | earlier [chronology] position |
| 5.39% | earlier [chronology] injection |
| 5.27% | earlier [chronology] stage |
| 4.92% | earlier [chronology] timing |
| 3.83% | earlier [chronology] point |
| 3.10% | earlier [chronology] system |
| 2.53% | earlier [chronology] intersection |
| 2.35% | earlier [chronology] design |
| 2.15% | earlier [chronology] figure |
| 2.02% | earlier [chronology] word |
| 2.02% | word [attribute] earlier |
| 1.94% | earlier [chronology] amount |
| 1.81% | earlier [chronology] proposal |
| 1.77% | earlier [chronology] date |
| 1.76% | earlier [chronology] fuel |
| 1.32% | earlier [chronology] disclosure |
| 1.32% | earlier [chronology] start |
| 1.32% | earlier [chronology] become |
| 1.29% | earlier [chronology] part |
| 1.03% | earlier [chronology] publication |
| 0.99% | earlier [chronology] measurement |
| 0.88% | earlier [chronology] device |
| 0.88% | earlier [chronology] period |
| 0.81% | earlier [chronology] cycle |
| 0.76% | earlier [chronology] portion |
| 0.60% | earlier in means |