| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] for [det] | 461 |
|
| 2 | [vb pp] for [det] years | 263 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [vb pp] [det] years | 60 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] for [det] years | 34 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [vb pp] for years | 6 |
|
