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