| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | in [pos pn] early years | 88 |
|
| 2 | in [pron] early years | 77 |
|
| 3 | in its early years | 27 |
|
| 4 | in its early years | 27 |
|
| 5 | in his early years | 22 |
|
| 6 | in his early years | 22 |
|
| 7 | in their early years | 16 |
|
| 8 | in their early years | 16 |
|
| 9 | in my early years | 13 |
|
| 10 | in my early years | 13 |
|
| 11 | in [pron] earlier years | 8 |
|
| 12 | in her early years | 7 |
|
| 13 | in her early years | 7 |
|
