| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it took [adj] years for | 17 |
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| 2 | it took [det] years for | 8 |
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| 3 | it took many [noun] for | 7 |
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| 4 | it took many [noun pl] for | 7 |
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| 5 | it take many years for | 7 |
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| 6 | it [verb] many years for | 7 |
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| 7 | it [vb past] many years for | 5 |
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| 8 | it took many year for | 5 |
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| 9 | it took many years for | 5 |
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| 10 | [pers pn] took many years for | 5 |
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| 11 | it took many years for | 5 |
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| 12 | [pron] took many years for | 5 |
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| 13 | it took many years [prep] | 5 |
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