| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [vb pp] for [adj] years | 180 |
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| 2 | was [vb pp] for [num] year | 170 |
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| 3 | was jailed for [adj] year | 128 |
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| 4 | was [vb pp] for three year | 25 |
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| 5 | was [vb pp] for five year | 25 |
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| 6 | was [vb pp] for five year | 25 |
|
| 7 | was [vb pp] for three year | 25 |
|
| 8 | was [vb pp] for two year | 21 |
|
| 9 | was [vb pp] for two year | 21 |
|
| 10 | was [vb pp] for seven year | 17 |
|
| 11 | was [vb pp] for seven year | 17 |
|
| 12 | was [vb pp] for four year | 15 |
|
| 13 | was [vb pp] for four year | 15 |
|
| 14 | was [vb pp] for [det] year | 14 |
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| 15 | was [vb pp] for six year | 10 |
|
| 16 | was [vb pp] for six year | 10 |
|
| 17 | was imprisoned for [adj] year | 9 |
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| 18 | was [vb pp] for many year | 8 |
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| 19 | was [vb pp] for 10 year | 8 |
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| 20 | was [vb pp] for 10 year | 8 |
|
| 21 | was [vb pp] for many year | 8 |
|
| 22 | was [vb pp] for ten year | 6 |
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| 23 | was [vb pp] for 12 year | 6 |
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| 24 | was [vb pp] for 12 year | 6 |
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| 25 | was [vb pp] for ten year | 6 |
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| 26 | was [vb pp] for 14 year | 6 |
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| 27 | was [vb pp] for 14 year | 6 |
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| 28 | was [vb pp] for [adj] year | 5 |
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