| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [be] [verb] for [adj] years | 86 |
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| 2 | [verb] [be] [verb] for two years | 27 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [be] [verb] for two [noun pl] | 13 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [be] [verb] for two [noun] | 13 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [be] [verb] [prep] two years | 8 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [be] [verb] [prep] two years | 8 |
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| 7 | [vb past] [be] [verb] for two years | 7 |
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| 8 | [vb past] [be] [verb] for two year | 7 |
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