| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] be [v-ing] [prep] the first | 9 |
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| 2 | [modal v] be [v-ing] [prep] the first | 9 |
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| 3 | to be [v-ing] [prep] the first | 7 |
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| 4 | [prep] be [v-ing] [prep] the first | 7 |
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| 5 | to be [v-ing] [prep] the first | 7 |
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| 6 | [prep] be [v-ing] [prep] the first | 7 |
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| 7 | will be [v-ing] [prep] the first | 5 |
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| 8 | will be [v-ing] [prep] the first | 5 |
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| 9 | be [v-ing] [prep] the first [noun] | 16 |
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| 10 | be [v-ing] [prep] the first [noun sg] | 15 |
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| 11 | be [v-ing] [prep] the first time | 6 |
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| 12 | be [v-ing] [prep] the first time | 6 |
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