| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [vb pp] [prep] the years | 91 |
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| 2 | [be] [vb pp] [prep] the years | 91 |
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| 3 | [been] [vb pp] [prep] the years | 63 |
|
| 4 | been [vb pp] [prep] the years | 63 |
|
| 5 | [be] [vb pp] over the years | 62 |
|
| 6 | [be] [vb pp] over the years | 62 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] the years | 17 |
|
| 8 | [be] [vb pp] in the years | 15 |
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| 9 | [be] [vb pp] in the years | 15 |
|
| 10 | were [vb pp] [prep] the years | 12 |
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| 11 | [is] [vb pp] [prep] the years | 6 |
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| 12 | [be] changed [prep] the years | 5 |
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| 13 | was [vb pp] [prep] the years | 5 |
|
| 14 | be [vb pp] [prep] the years | 5 |
|
| 15 | [be] [vb pp] [prep] the years | 5 |
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