| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for the first [noun sg] | 6315 |
|
| 2 | for the first time | 5424 |
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| 3 | for the first year | 87 |
|
| 4 | for the first half | 73 |
|
| 5 | for the first quarter | 65 |
|
| 6 | for the first week | 31 |
|
| 7 | for the first day | 29 |
|
| 8 | for the first part | 23 |
|
| 9 | for the first couple | 22 |
|
| 10 | for the first hour | 17 |
|
| 11 | for the first wicket | 17 |
|
| 12 | for the first test | 16 |
|
| 13 | for the first round | 16 |
|
| 14 | for the first month | 13 |
|
| 15 | for the first division | 13 |
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| 16 | for the first night | 13 |
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| 17 | for the first team | 11 |
|
| 18 | for the first meeting | 11 |
|
| 19 | for the first child | 11 |
|
| 20 | for the first review | 10 |
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| 21 | for the first leg | 10 |
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| 22 | for the first stage | 10 |
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| 23 | for the first phase | 9 |
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| 24 | for the first world | 9 |
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| 25 | for the first flight | 7 |
|
| 26 | for the first defendant | 7 |
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| 27 | for the first match | 6 |
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| 28 | for the first period | 6 |
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| 29 | for the first game | 5 |
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| 30 | for the first offence | 5 |
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