| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it was [adj] years | 165 |
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| 2 | it was some [noun] | 157 |
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| 3 | it was some [noun pl] | 24 |
|
| 4 | [pron] was some years | 13 |
|
| 5 | it be some years | 12 |
|
| 6 | it [be] some years | 12 |
|
| 7 | it was some year | 9 |
|
| 8 | it [was/were] some years | 9 |
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