| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] the [adj] [adj] years | 8546 |
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| 2 | [prep] the [num ord] [adj] years | 5415 |
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| 3 | [prep] the first [adj] [noun] | 3752 |
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| 4 | [prep] the first [adj] [noun pl] | 2644 |
|
| 5 | [prep] the first [adj] year | 532 |
|
| 6 | [prep] [art] first [adj] years | 514 |
|
| 7 | [prep] [art] first [adj] years | 514 |
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| 8 | [prep] the first [adj] years | 514 |
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| 9 | [prep] the first [adj] years | 514 |
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