| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [verb] for [adj] years | 644 |
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| 2 | [vb past] be [verb] for [adj] | 426 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [verb] for [adj] years | 105 |
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| 4 | [vb past] be [verb] [adj] years | 51 |
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| 5 | [vb past] be [verb] for years | 30 |
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| 6 | [vb past] be for [adj] years | 13 |
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