| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] for the first time | 32 |
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| 2 | [was/were] for the [adj] time | 26 |
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| 3 | [was/were] for the first [noun] | 25 |
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| 4 | [was/were] for the first [noun sg] | 24 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [prep] the first time | 24 |
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| 6 | [was/were] for [art] first time | 22 |
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| 7 | [was/were] for [art] first time | 22 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] for the first time | 22 |
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| 9 | [was/were] for the first time | 22 |
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