| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [prep] the first | 170 |
|
| 2 | was among the first | 42 |
|
| 3 | was among the first | 42 |
|
| 4 | was in the first | 41 |
|
| 5 | was in the first | 41 |
|
| 6 | was on the first | 24 |
|
| 7 | was on the first | 24 |
|
| 8 | was for the first | 20 |
|
| 9 | was for the first | 20 |
|
| 10 | was during the first | 7 |
|
| 11 | was during the first | 7 |
|
| 12 | was of the first | 7 |
|
| 13 | was of the first | 7 |
|
| 14 | was from the first | 6 |
|
| 15 | was from the first | 6 |
|
| 16 | was amongst the first | 5 |
|
| 17 | was like the first | 5 |
|
| 18 | was amongst the first | 5 |
|
| 19 | was like the first | 5 |
|
