| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [num ord] three years [pers pn] | 25 |
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| 2 | the [adj] three years [pers pn] | 16 |
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| 3 | the last three years [pers pn] | 15 |
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| 4 | the last three years [pers pn] | 15 |
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| 5 | the past three years [pers pn] | 14 |
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| 6 | the past three years [pers pn] | 14 |
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| 7 | the [adj] three years we | 13 |
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| 8 | the [adj] three years i | 9 |
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| 9 | the next three years [pers pn] | 8 |
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| 10 | the next three years [pers pn] | 8 |
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| 11 | the [adj] three years he | 6 |
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| 12 | the [adj] three years it | 5 |
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