| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adj] years as | 216 |
|
| 2 | [num] years as | 140 |
|
| 3 | [det] years as | 40 |
|
| 4 | [adj] years as | 30 |
|
| 5 | five years as | 20 |
|
| 6 | five years as | 20 |
|
| 7 | many years as | 16 |
|
| 8 | many years as | 16 |
|
| 9 | three years as | 15 |
|
| 10 | three years as | 15 |
|
| 11 | two years as | 15 |
|
| 12 | two years as | 15 |
|
| 13 | few years as | 13 |
|
| 14 | [art] years as | 13 |
|
| 15 | the years as | 13 |
|
| 16 | [art] years as | 13 |
|
| 17 | the years as | 13 |
|
| 18 | few years as | 13 |
|
| 19 | recent years as | 12 |
|
| 20 | recent years as | 12 |
|
| 21 | four years as | 11 |
|
| 22 | four years as | 11 |
|
| 23 | [prep] years as | 8 |
|
| 24 | [prep] years as | 8 |
|
| 25 | 20 years as | 7 |
|
| 26 | ten years as | 7 |
|
| 27 | ten years as | 7 |
|
| 28 | 20 years as | 7 |
|
| 29 | eight years as | 6 |
|
| 30 | eight years as | 6 |
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