| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] [prep] the first [num] years | 46 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] [prep] the first [num] years | 46 |
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| 3 | [noun pl] [prep] [art] first [num] years | 46 |
|
| 4 | [noun pl] in [art] first [num] years | 18 |
|
| 5 | [noun pl] [prep] [art] first two years | 15 |
|
| 6 | [noun pl] for [art] first [num] years | 11 |
|
| 7 | [noun pl] [prep] [art] first five years | 8 |
|
| 8 | [noun pl] of [art] first [num] years | 7 |
|
| 9 | [noun pl] [prep] [art] first three years | 6 |
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