| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [be] for [adj] years | 48 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [be] for [adj] [noun] | 32 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [be] for [adj] [noun pl] | 20 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [be] [prep] [adj] years | 16 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [be] [prep] [adj] years | 16 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] [be] for [adj] year | 13 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] [be] for [adj] years | 13 |
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