| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | than in [adj] years | 29 |
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| 2 | than [prep] [adj] years | 22 |
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| 3 | than [prep] previous years | 16 |
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| 4 | than [prep] previous years | 16 |
|
| 5 | than for [adj] years | 10 |
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| 6 | than [prep] [det] years | 9 |
|
| 7 | than [prep] many years | 8 |
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| 8 | than [prep] many years | 8 |
|
| 9 | than [prep] [adj -er] years | 8 |
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| 10 | than [prep] earlier years | 5 |
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| 11 | than [prep] recent years | 5 |
|
| 12 | than [prep] early years | 5 |
|
| 13 | than [prep] recent years | 5 |
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