| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] be for [adj] years | 48 |
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| 2 | have [be] for [adj] years | 46 |
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| 3 | [verb] [been] for [adj] years | 45 |
|
| 4 | [verb] been for [adj] years | 45 |
|
| 5 | [verb] [be] for [det] years | 35 |
|
| 6 | [vb -s] [be] for [adj] years | 25 |
|
| 7 | [verb] [be] for many years | 24 |
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| 8 | [verb] [be] for many years | 24 |
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| 9 | has [be] for [adj] years | 21 |
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| 10 | [vb past] [be] for [adj] years | 13 |
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| 11 | [verb] [be] for [num] years | 13 |
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| 12 | had [be] for [adj] years | 12 |
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| 13 | [vb base] [be] for [adj] years | 8 |
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| 14 | [verb] [be] for some years | 7 |
|
| 15 | have [be] for [adj] years | 7 |
|
| 16 | [verb] [be] for some years | 7 |
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