| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [vb pp] for [adj] [noun] | 964 |
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| 2 | was [vb pp] for [adj] [noun pl] | 622 |
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| 3 | be [vb pp] for [adj] years | 482 |
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| 4 | [be] [vb pp] for [adj] years | 482 |
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| 5 | was [vb pp] [prep] [adj] years | 353 |
|
| 6 | was [vb pp] [prep] [adj] years | 353 |
|
| 7 | was [verb] for [adj] years | 192 |
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| 8 | [was/were] [vb pp] for [adj] years | 188 |
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| 9 | was [vb pp] for [adj] year | 185 |
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| 10 | was [vb pp] for [adj] years | 180 |
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