| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] [was/were] [adj] for [adj] years | 10 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] [was/were] [adj] for [adj] years | 7 |
|
| 3 | [pron] [was/were] [adj] for [adj] years | 6 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [art] [adj] for [adj] years | 11 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [art] [adj] for [adj] years | 11 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] the [adj] for [adj] years | 10 |
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| 7 | [was/were] the [adj] for [adj] years | 10 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [adj] [noun sg] for [adj] years | 5 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] [adj] [noun] for [adj] years | 5 |
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| 10 | [was/were] [adj] for [adj] years [conj] | 5 |
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