| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have be for [adj] years | 46 |
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| 2 | [verb] been for [adj] years | 45 |
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| 3 | [verb] be for [det] years | 35 |
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| 4 | [vb -s] be for [adj] years | 25 |
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| 5 | [verb] be for many years | 24 |
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| 6 | [verb] be for many years | 24 |
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| 7 | has be for [adj] years | 21 |
|
| 8 | [verb] be for [num] years | 13 |
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| 9 | [vb past] be for [adj] years | 13 |
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| 10 | had be for [adj] years | 12 |
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| 11 | [vb base] be for [adj] years | 8 |
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| 12 | [verb] be for some years | 7 |
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| 13 | have be for [adj] years | 7 |
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| 14 | [verb] be for some years | 7 |
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