| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] for a [adj] years | 89 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] for a [adj] years | 68 |
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| 3 | [noun] for a [det] years | 62 |
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| 4 | [noun] for a few years | 61 |
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| 5 | [noun] for a few years | 61 |
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| 6 | [noun] for a [num] years | 27 |
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| 7 | [noun] for a hundred years | 17 |
|
| 8 | [noun] for a hundred years | 17 |
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| 9 | [noun prp] for a [adj] years | 12 |
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| 10 | [noun pl] for a [adj] years | 8 |
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| 11 | [noun] for a thousand years | 7 |
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| 12 | [noun] for a thousand years | 7 |
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