| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for the [num ord] [noun sg] [prep] years | 70 |
|
| 2 | for the first [noun] [prep] years | 45 |
|
| 3 | for the [num ord] time [prep] years | 38 |
|
| 4 | for the [num ord] time [prep] years | 38 |
|
| 5 | for the [num ord] [noun] of years | 32 |
|
| 6 | for the [num ord] couple [prep] years | 31 |
|
| 7 | for the [num ord] [noun] in years | 31 |
|
| 8 | for the [num ord] couple [prep] years | 31 |
|
| 9 | for the last [noun] [prep] years | 15 |
|
| 10 | for the next [noun] [prep] years | 10 |
|
| 11 | for the [num ord] [noun] for years | 6 |
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