| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] him for the first time | 35 |
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| 2 | meet him [prep] the first time | 13 |
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| 3 | [vb past] him [prep] the first time | 12 |
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| 4 | [v-ing] him [prep] the first time | 11 |
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| 5 | see him [prep] the first time | 10 |
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| 6 | [vb pp] him [prep] the first time | 6 |
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| 7 | seeing him [prep] the first time | 5 |
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