| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for [adv] [num] years [pers pn] | 25 |
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| 2 | for over [adj] years [pers pn] | 12 |
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| 3 | for [adv] [adj] years i | 8 |
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| 4 | for nearly [adj] years [pers pn] | 8 |
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| 5 | for [adv] [adj] years it | 7 |
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| 6 | for [adv] [adj] years he | 7 |
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| 7 | for [adv] many years [pers pn] | 6 |
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| 8 | for [adv] [det] years [pers pn] | 6 |
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| 9 | for [adv] many years [pers pn] | 6 |
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| 10 | for [adv] twenty years [pers pn] | 5 |
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| 11 | for [adv] twenty years [pers pn] | 5 |
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