| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] it for [num] years | 47 |
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| 2 | [vb pp] it for [adj] years | 17 |
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| 3 | [vb past] it for [adj] years | 16 |
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| 4 | do it for [adj] years | 15 |
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| 5 | [v-ing] it for [adj] years | 15 |
|
| 6 | [verb] it for [det] years | 8 |
|
| 7 | [verb] it for two years | 7 |
|
| 8 | have it for [adj] years | 7 |
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| 9 | [verb] it for two years | 7 |
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| 10 | doing it for [adj] years | 7 |
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| 11 | [verb] it for four years | 6 |
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| 12 | [verb] it for four years | 6 |
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| 13 | [verb] it for three years | 5 |
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| 14 | had it for [adj] years | 5 |
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| 15 | [verb] it for three years | 5 |
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