| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had [be] for [adj] years | 12 |
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| 2 | had [be] for [det] years | 10 |
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| 3 | had [be] for many years | 7 |
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| 4 | had [be] for many years | 7 |
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| 5 | had [be] [verb] for years | 28 |
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| 6 | had [be] [v-ing] for years | 18 |
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| 7 | had [be] [adj] for years | 13 |
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| 8 | had [be] [adj] for years | 13 |
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| 9 | had [be] [vb pp] for years | 10 |
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