| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | in [noun] [prep] the years | 45 |
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| 2 | in [noun] [prep] the years | 45 |
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| 3 | in [noun sg] [prep] the years | 26 |
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| 4 | in [noun] over the years | 18 |
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| 5 | in [noun] over the years | 18 |
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| 6 | in [noun prp] [prep] the years | 17 |
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| 7 | in [noun] in the years | 10 |
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| 8 | in [noun] in the years | 10 |
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| 9 | in [noun] during the years | 8 |
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| 10 | in [noun] during the years | 8 |
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| 11 | in [noun] of the years | 6 |
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| 12 | in [noun] of the years | 6 |
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