| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [prep] eight years | 60 |
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| 2 | [vb pp] [prep] eight years | 38 |
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| 3 | [verb] for eight years | 27 |
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| 4 | [verb] for eight years | 27 |
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| 5 | [verb] to eight years | 16 |
|
| 6 | [verb] to eight years | 16 |
|
| 7 | sentence [prep] eight years | 13 |
|
| 8 | sentenced [prep] eight years | 13 |
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| 9 | [vb past] [prep] eight years | 9 |
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| 10 | [v-ing] [prep] eight years | 7 |
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| 11 | [verb] in eight years | 6 |
|
| 12 | [verb] in eight years | 6 |
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