| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | spend [num] years in [noun] | 61 |
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| 2 | spend [adj] years in [noun prp] | 39 |
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| 3 | spent [adj] years in [noun] | 36 |
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| 4 | spend [adj] years in [noun sg] | 35 |
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| 5 | spent [adj] years in [noun] | 25 |
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| 6 | spend two years in [noun] | 13 |
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| 7 | spend [adj] years in prison | 13 |
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| 8 | spend two years in [noun] | 13 |
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| 9 | spend [adj] years in prison | 13 |
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| 10 | spend [det] years in [noun] | 13 |
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| 11 | spending [adj] years in [noun] | 12 |
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| 12 | spend three years in [noun] | 7 |
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| 13 | spend three years in [noun] | 7 |
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| 14 | spend seven years in [noun] | 6 |
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| 15 | spend seven years in [noun] | 6 |
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| 16 | spend many years in [noun] | 5 |
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| 17 | spend some years in [noun] | 5 |
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| 18 | spend some years in [noun] | 5 |
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| 19 | spend many years in [noun] | 5 |
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