| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [verb] [adv] for [adj] years | 28 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [vb pp] [adv] for [adj] years | 23 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [verb] [adv] for [adj] years | 22 |
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| 4 | had [verb] [adv] for [adj] years | 20 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [verb] [adv] for [num] years | 18 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [verb] [adv] for [det] years | 10 |
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| 7 | [vb past] live [adv] for [adj] years | 6 |
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| 8 | [vb past] worked [adv] for [adj] years | 6 |
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| 9 | [vb past] [verb] [adv prt] for [adj] years | 6 |
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| 10 | [vb past] lived [adv] for [adj] years | 6 |
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| 11 | [vb past] work [adv] for [adj] years | 6 |
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| 12 | [vb past] [verb] [adv] for several years | 5 |
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| 13 | [vb past] [verb] together for [adj] years | 5 |
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| 14 | [vb past] [verb] together for [adj] years | 5 |
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| 15 | [vb past] [verb] [adv] for several years | 5 |
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