| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | over the [num ord] [adj] years | 16 |
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| 2 | [adv prt] the [num ord] [num] years | 11 |
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| 3 | [adv prt] the last [adj] years | 8 |
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| 4 | [adv prt] the next [adj] years | 8 |
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| 5 | [adv prt] the [num ord] few years | 6 |
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| 6 | [adv prt] the [num ord] few years | 6 |
|
| 7 | [adv prt] the [num ord] [det] years | 6 |
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