| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a [noun sg] [prep] years | 1242 |
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| 2 | a [noun sg] [prep] years | 1238 |
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| 3 | a [noun sg] of years | 1174 |
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| 4 | a [noun sg] of years | 1174 |
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| 5 | a couple [prep] years | 601 |
|
| 6 | a number [prep] years | 437 |
|
| 7 | a period [prep] years | 77 |
|
| 8 | a [noun sg] for years | 56 |
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| 9 | a [noun sg] for years | 56 |
|
| 10 | a term [prep] years | 28 |
|
| 11 | a lot [prep] years | 11 |
|
| 12 | a matter [prep] years | 6 |
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| 13 | an [noun sg] [prep] years | 6 |
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