| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [verb] for the [num ord] time | 39 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [verb] [prep] the first time | 36 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [vb pp] [prep] the [num ord] time | 30 |
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| 4 | had [verb] [prep] the [num ord] time | 24 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [to-vb] [prep] the [num ord] time | 11 |
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| 6 | began [verb] [prep] the [num ord] time | 5 |
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