| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | in [adj] years be | 120 |
|
| 2 | in [adj] years [be] | 120 |
|
| 3 | in [adj] years [be] | 81 |
|
| 4 | in recent years [be] | 64 |
|
| 5 | in recent years [be] | 64 |
|
| 6 | in [adj] years is | 50 |
|
| 7 | in [adj] years [is] | 50 |
|
| 8 | in [adj] years [was/were] | 41 |
|
| 9 | in [adj] years was | 34 |
|
| 10 | in [num] years [be] | 24 |
|
| 11 | in [adj] years [been] | 16 |
|
| 12 | in [adj] years been | 16 |
|
| 13 | in [adj] years are | 11 |
|
| 14 | in [adj] years [am/are] | 11 |
|
| 15 | in [det] years [be] | 8 |
|
| 16 | in [adj -er] years [be] | 7 |
|
| 17 | in later years [be] | 7 |
|
| 18 | in [adj] years were | 7 |
|
| 19 | in late years [be] | 7 |
|
| 20 | in these years [be] | 6 |
|
| 21 | in these years [be] | 6 |
|
| 22 | in future years [be] | 5 |
|
| 23 | in future years [be] | 5 |
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