| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adj] were the [noun] | 631 |
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| 2 | [adj] were the [noun pl] | 380 |
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| 3 | [adj] [be] the years | 17 |
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| 4 | [adj] be the years | 17 |
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| 5 | [adj] were the year | 15 |
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| 6 | [adj] [was/were] the years | 14 |
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| 7 | [adj] were the years | 14 |
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| 8 | [adj] were [art] years | 14 |
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| 9 | [adj] were [art] years | 14 |
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