| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have [vb pp] [prep] a [adj] years | 15 |
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| 2 | [verb] [vb pp] [prep] a [num] years | 9 |
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| 3 | [verb] [vb pp] for a [adj] years | 8 |
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| 4 | [verb] [vb pp] [prep] a [det] years | 7 |
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| 5 | [verb] [vb pp] [prep] a few years | 7 |
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| 6 | [verb] [vb pp] [prep] a few years | 7 |
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| 7 | [verb] [vb pp] in a [adj] years | 5 |
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