| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] in years [prep] | 18 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] in years [prep] | 15 |
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| 3 | [verb] in years [prep] | 5 |
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| 4 | time in years [prep] | 5 |
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| 5 | time in years [prep] | 5 |
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| 6 | in [adj] years [prep] | 467 |
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| 7 | in [adj] years [prep] | 242 |
|
| 8 | in [art] years [prep] | 212 |
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| 9 | in [art] years [prep] | 212 |
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| 10 | in the years [prep] | 212 |
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| 11 | in the years [prep] | 212 |
|
| 12 | in recent years [prep] | 201 |
|
| 13 | in recent years [prep] | 201 |
|
| 14 | in [num] years [prep] | 179 |
|
| 15 | in [det] years [prep] | 31 |
|
| 16 | in [pron] years [prep] | 20 |
|
| 17 | in [pos pn] years [prep] | 20 |
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| 18 | in three years [prep] | 17 |
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| 19 | in three years [prep] | 17 |
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| 20 | in five years [prep] | 16 |
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| 21 | in five years [prep] | 16 |
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| 22 | in [adj -er] years [prep] | 15 |
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| 23 | in four years [prep] | 15 |
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| 24 | in four years [prep] | 15 |
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| 25 | in 20 years [prep] | 12 |
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| 26 | in 20 years [prep] | 12 |
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| 27 | in two years [prep] | 10 |
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| 28 | in two years [prep] | 10 |
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| 29 | in late years [prep] | 9 |
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| 30 | in later years [prep] | 9 |
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