| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | in [noun] for [num] years | 259 |
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| 2 | in [noun prp] for [adj] years | 200 |
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| 3 | in [noun sg] for [adj] years | 162 |
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| 4 | in [noun] for [det] years | 106 |
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| 5 | in [noun] for many years | 60 |
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| 6 | in [noun] for many years | 60 |
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| 7 | in [noun] for several years | 31 |
|
| 8 | in [noun] for several years | 31 |
|
| 9 | in [noun] for three years | 29 |
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| 10 | in [noun] for three years | 29 |
|
| 11 | in [noun] for two years | 24 |
|
| 12 | in [noun] for two years | 24 |
|
| 13 | in [noun] for five years | 22 |
|
| 14 | in [noun] for five years | 22 |
|
| 15 | in existence for [adj] years | 19 |
|
| 16 | in existence for [adj] years | 19 |
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| 17 | in [noun] for ten years | 14 |
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| 18 | in [noun] for ten years | 14 |
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| 19 | in britain for [adj] years | 13 |
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| 20 | in britain for [adj] years | 13 |
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| 21 | in [noun] for some years | 13 |
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| 22 | in [noun] for some years | 13 |
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| 23 | in [noun] for 20 years | 13 |
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| 24 | in [noun] for 20 years | 13 |
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| 25 | in [noun] for four years | 12 |
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| 26 | in england for [adj] years | 12 |
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| 27 | in [noun] for four years | 12 |
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| 28 | in england for [adj] years | 12 |
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| 29 | in force for [adj] years | 11 |
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| 30 | in force for [adj] years | 11 |
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