| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | first [noun sg] was | 1424 |
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| 2 | first [noun sg] is | 1305 |
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| 3 | first step be | 109 |
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| 4 | first [noun sg] were | 85 |
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| 5 | first [noun sg] are | 73 |
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| 6 | first thought be | 69 |
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| 7 | first task be | 65 |
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| 8 | first time be | 60 |
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| 9 | first priority be | 53 |
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| 10 | first reaction be | 52 |
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| 11 | first thing be | 49 |
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| 12 | first half be | 48 |
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| 13 | first job be | 43 |
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| 14 | first question be | 41 |
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| 15 | first place be | 41 |
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| 16 | first year be | 39 |
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| 17 | first [noun sg] being | 36 |
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| 18 | first point be | 35 |
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| 19 | first problem be | 32 |
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| 20 | first stage be | 30 |
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| 21 | first prize be | 28 |
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| 22 | first impression be | 28 |
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| 23 | first [noun sg] 's | 28 |
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| 24 | first wife be | 28 |
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| 25 | first language be | 28 |
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| 26 | first [noun sg] be | 25 |
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| 27 | first name be | 25 |
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| 28 | first meeting be | 22 |
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| 29 | first child be | 20 |
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| 30 | first instinct be | 20 |
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