| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be the first | 6566 |
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| 2 | [was/were] the first | 2993 |
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| 3 | was the first | 2682 |
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| 4 | [is] the first | 2001 |
|
| 5 | is the first | 1549 |
|
| 6 | be the first | 1023 |
|
| 7 | [be] the first | 1023 |
|
| 8 | 's the first | 452 |
|
| 9 | were the first | 311 |
|
| 10 | [am/are] the first | 250 |
|
| 11 | been the first | 191 |
|
| 12 | [been] the first | 191 |
|
| 13 | are the first | 177 |
|
| 14 | being the first | 108 |
|
| 15 | [being] the first | 108 |
|
| 16 | 're the first | 49 |
|
| 17 | 'm the first | 16 |
|
| 18 | am the first | 7 |
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