| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [be] for [adj] years | 48 |
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| 2 | [verb] [be] for [det] years | 35 |
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| 3 | [verb] [be] for some [noun] | 34 |
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| 4 | [verb] [be] for some [noun pl] | 12 |
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| 5 | [verb] [be] [prep] some years | 7 |
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| 6 | [verb] [be] for some years | 7 |
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| 7 | [verb] [be] for some year | 7 |
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