| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had [vb pp] for [adj] years | 84 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] [vb pp] for [num] years | 52 |
|
| 3 | [vb past] [vb pp] for [det] years | 37 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] [vb pp] for many years | 20 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] [vb pp] for many years | 20 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] worked for [adj] years | 19 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] [vb pp] for several years | 13 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] [vb pp] for several years | 13 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] served for [adj] years | 8 |
|
| 10 | [vb past] known for [adj] years | 6 |
|
| 11 | [vb past] [vb pp] for 20 years | 6 |
|
| 12 | [vb past] [vb pp] for 20 years | 6 |
|
| 13 | [vb past] held for [adj] years | 5 |
|
| 14 | 'd [vb pp] for [adj] years | 5 |
|
