| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] [prep] [adj] years [noun] | 18 |
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| 2 | be [prep] [adj] years [noun] | 18 |
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| 3 | [be] [prep] [adj] years [noun sg] | 16 |
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| 4 | [be] for [adj] years [noun] | 11 |
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| 5 | [be] for [adj] years [noun] | 11 |
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| 6 | [be] [prep] [num] years [noun] | 11 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [prep] [adj] years [noun] | 10 |
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| 8 | was [prep] [adj] years [noun] | 10 |
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| 9 | [be] [prep] [det] years [noun] | 7 |
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| 10 | [be] [prep] many years [noun] | 6 |
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| 11 | [be] [prep] many years [noun] | 6 |
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