| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] for the first [noun] | 294 |
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| 2 | [vb past] for the first [noun sg] | 289 |
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| 3 | [vb past] for the first time | 260 |
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| 4 | [vb past] for the first time | 260 |
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| 5 | met for the first [noun] | 23 |
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| 6 | spoke for the first [noun] | 20 |
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| 7 | noticed for the first [noun] | 14 |
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| 8 | saw for the first [noun] | 11 |
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| 9 | realised for the first [noun] | 9 |
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| 10 | appeared for the first [noun] | 9 |
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| 11 | had for the first [noun] | 8 |
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| 12 | smiled for the first [noun] | 8 |
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| 13 | admitted for the first [noun] | 6 |
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| 14 | won for the first [noun] | 5 |
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| 15 | came for the first [noun] | 5 |
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| 16 | flew for the first [noun] | 5 |
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| 17 | waited for the first [noun] | 5 |
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| 18 | began for the first [noun] | 5 |
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