| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] a [adj] years and | 29 |
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| 2 | [prep] a [adj] years and | 29 |
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| 3 | [prep] a few years and | 22 |
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| 4 | [prep] a few years and | 22 |
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| 5 | [prep] a [det] years and | 22 |
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| 6 | for a [adj] years and | 20 |
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| 7 | for a [adj] years and | 20 |
|
| 8 | [prep] a [num] years and | 7 |
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| 9 | [prep] a hundred years and | 6 |
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| 10 | [prep] a hundred years and | 6 |
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