| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] for the [adj] time | 103 |
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| 2 | was [verb] for the [num ord] time | 102 |
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| 3 | was [vb pp] for the [adj] time | 83 |
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| 4 | was [verb] for the first time | 79 |
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| 5 | was [verb] for the first time | 79 |
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| 6 | was [v-ing] for the [adj] time | 19 |
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| 7 | was [verb] for the second time | 15 |
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| 8 | was [verb] for the second time | 15 |
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| 9 | was win for the [adj] time | 5 |
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