| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] for the first [noun sg] | 85 |
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| 2 | was [verb] for the first [noun] | 85 |
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| 3 | was [verb] for the first time | 79 |
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| 4 | was [verb] for the first time | 79 |
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| 5 | was [vb pp] for the first [noun] | 68 |
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| 6 | was [v-ing] for the first [noun] | 16 |
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