| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adv prt] for [det] years | 38 |
|
| 2 | [adv prt] [prep] many years | 34 |
|
| 3 | up [prep] [det] years | 15 |
|
| 4 | [adv prt] [prep] several years | 15 |
|
| 5 | [adv prt] over [det] years | 15 |
|
| 6 | on [prep] [det] years | 12 |
|
| 7 | around [prep] [det] years | 11 |
|
| 8 | [adv prt] [prep] some years | 9 |
|
| 9 | back [prep] [det] years | 9 |
|
| 10 | out [prep] [det] years | 7 |
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