| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] a [adj] [num] years | 22 |
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| 2 | [vb pp] a [adj] [num] years | 19 |
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| 3 | [verb] a [adj -er] [num] years | 18 |
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| 4 | [verb] a further [num] years | 18 |
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| 5 | [verb] a far [num] years | 18 |
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| 6 | [vb past] a [adj] [num] years | 11 |
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| 7 | take a [adj] [num] years | 10 |
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| 8 | have a [adj] [num] years | 6 |
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| 9 | [verb] a [adj] two years | 6 |
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| 10 | [verb] a mere [num] years | 5 |
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| 11 | [verb] a [det] [num] years | 5 |
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| 12 | spend a [adj] [num] years | 5 |
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| 13 | [verb] a few [num] years | 5 |
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| 14 | [verb] a mere [num] years | 5 |
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| 15 | give a [adj] [num] years | 5 |
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| 16 | [vb infin] a [adj] [num] years | 5 |
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| 17 | [verb] a few [num] years | 5 |
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