| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] [verb] for [adj] years | 65 |
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| 2 | [prep] [v-ing] for [adj] years | 63 |
|
| 3 | [prep] [verb] for [num] years | 57 |
|
| 4 | from [verb] for [adj] years | 41 |
|
| 5 | from [verb] for [adj] years | 41 |
|
| 6 | [prep] drive for [adj] years | 38 |
|
| 7 | [prep] driving for [adj] years | 38 |
|
| 8 | after [verb] for [adj] years | 11 |
|
| 9 | [prep] [verb] for two years | 11 |
|
| 10 | [prep] [verb] for two years | 11 |
|
| 11 | after [verb] for [adj] years | 11 |
|
| 12 | [prep] [verb] for [det] years | 9 |
|
| 13 | [prep] [verb] for three years | 9 |
|
| 14 | [prep] [verb] for three years | 9 |
|
| 15 | [prep] [verb] for five years | 8 |
|
| 16 | [prep] [verb] for five years | 8 |
|
| 17 | [prep] work for [adj] years | 5 |
|
| 18 | [prep] working for [adj] years | 5 |
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