| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb pp] [prep] last year | 135 |
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| 2 | [vb pp] in last year | 24 |
|
| 3 | compared [prep] last year | 23 |
|
| 4 | [vb pp] at last year | 20 |
|
| 5 | [vb pp] to last year | 17 |
|
| 6 | [vb pp] by last year | 16 |
|
| 7 | [vb pp] with last year | 14 |
|
| 8 | [vb pp] on last year | 13 |
|
| 9 | based [prep] last year | 9 |
|
| 10 | [vb pp] since last year | 8 |
|
| 11 | [vb pp] for last year | 7 |
|
| 12 | mentioned [prep] last year | 5 |
|
| 13 | [vb pp] from last year | 5 |
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