| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | over the years | 1938 |
|
| 2 | in the years | 679 |
|
| 3 | during the years | 155 |
|
| 4 | for the years | 98 |
|
| 5 | of the years | 97 |
|
| 6 | through the years | 77 |
|
| 7 | down the years | 33 |
|
| 8 | throughout the years | 29 |
|
| 9 | between the years | 26 |
|
| 10 | with the years | 21 |
|
| 11 | from the years | 17 |
|
| 12 | after the years | 16 |
|
| 13 | across the years | 14 |
|
| 14 | to the years | 14 |
|
| 15 | by the years | 13 |
|
| 16 | on the years | 9 |
|
| 17 | as the years | 8 |
|
