| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] the first [adj] years [pers pn] | 15 |
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| 2 | [prep] the first [num] years [pers pn] | 9 |
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| 3 | for the first [adj] years [pers pn] | 8 |
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| 4 | for the first [adj] years [pers pn] | 8 |
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| 5 | [prep] the first few years [pers pn] | 6 |
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| 6 | [prep] the first [det] years [pers pn] | 6 |
|
| 7 | [prep] the first few years [pers pn] | 6 |
|
| 8 | [prep] the first [adj] years he | 5 |
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| 9 | [prep] the first [adj] years i | 5 |
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