| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | in the [adj] years | 699 |
|
| 2 | in the [adj] years | 699 |
|
| 3 | in [art] [adj] years | 699 |
|
| 4 | in [art] early years | 322 |
|
| 5 | in [art] coming years | 46 |
|
| 6 | in [art] intervening years | 38 |
|
| 7 | in [art] inter-war years | 34 |
|
| 8 | in [art] post-war years | 33 |
|
| 9 | in [art] following years | 28 |
|
| 10 | in [art] middle years | 24 |
|
| 11 | in [art] closing years | 16 |
|
| 12 | in [art] pre-war years | 12 |
|
| 13 | in [art] past years | 10 |
|
| 14 | in [art] final years | 10 |
|
| 15 | in [art] ensuing years | 8 |
|
| 16 | in [art] postwar years | 8 |
|
| 17 | in [art] formative years | 6 |
|
| 18 | in [art] subsequent years | 6 |
|
| 19 | in [art] long years | 5 |
|
