| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] for the [num ord] time [prep] | 104 |
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| 2 | [vb past] for the first time [prep] | 95 |
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| 3 | [vb past] for the [num ord] time in | 39 |
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| 4 | [vb past] for the [num ord] time in | 39 |
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| 5 | [vb past] for the [num ord] time on | 15 |
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| 6 | [vb past] for the [num ord] time on | 15 |
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| 7 | met for the [num ord] time [prep] | 11 |
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| 8 | [vb past] for the [num ord] time since | 9 |
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| 9 | appeared for the [num ord] time [prep] | 9 |
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| 10 | [vb past] for the [num ord] time since | 9 |
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| 11 | [vb past] for the [num ord] time about | 8 |
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| 12 | [vb past] for the [num ord] time at | 8 |
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| 13 | [vb past] for the [num ord] time about | 8 |
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| 14 | [vb past] for the [num ord] time at | 8 |
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| 15 | [vb past] for the last time [prep] | 5 |
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| 16 | [vb past] for the [num ord] time to | 5 |
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| 17 | spoke for the [num ord] time [prep] | 5 |
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| 18 | [vb past] for the [num ord] time to | 5 |
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