| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [verb] for the [adj] time | 40 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [verb] for the [num ord] time | 39 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [verb] for the first time | 33 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [verb] for the first time | 33 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [vb pp] for the [adj] time | 29 |
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| 6 | had [verb] for the [adj] time | 23 |
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| 7 | [vb past] [to-vb] for the [adj] time | 9 |
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| 8 | began [verb] for the [adj] time | 5 |
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