| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [pers pn] [prep] the first time | 41 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [pers pn] [prep] the first time | 41 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [pers pn] for the first time | 38 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [pers pn] for the first time | 38 |
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| 5 | [vb past] it [prep] the first time | 13 |
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| 6 | [vb past] him [prep] the first time | 12 |
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| 7 | saw [pers pn] [prep] the first time | 9 |
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| 8 | met [pers pn] [prep] the first time | 8 |
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| 9 | [vb past] me [prep] the first time | 7 |
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| 10 | [vb past] her [prep] the first time | 6 |
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