| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [be] [v-ing] for [adj] years | 47 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [be] [v-ing] for [det] years | 20 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [be] [verb] for many years | 18 |
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| 4 | [verb] [be] [v-ing] for many years | 13 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [be] [v-ing] for many [noun] | 8 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [be] [v-ing] for many [noun pl] | 8 |
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| 7 | [vb past] [be] [v-ing] [prep] many years | 7 |
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| 8 | [vb past] [be] [v-ing] for many years | 7 |
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| 9 | [vb past] [be] [v-ing] for many year | 7 |
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