| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb pp] for many years | 173 |
|
| 2 | [vb pp] for several years | 48 |
|
| 3 | [vb pp] for some years | 39 |
|
| 4 | known for [det] years | 23 |
|
| 5 | used for [det] years | 21 |
|
| 6 | worked for [det] years | 15 |
|
| 7 | done for [det] years | 13 |
|
| 8 | had for [det] years | 6 |
|
| 9 | continued for [det] years | 6 |
|
| 10 | existed for [det] years | 5 |
|
| 11 | held for [det] years | 5 |
|
