| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] [pers pn] for the first time | 46 |
|
| 2 | seeing [pers pn] for the [num ord] time | 23 |
|
| 3 | [v-ing] it for the [num ord] time | 17 |
|
| 4 | [v-ing] him for the [num ord] time | 12 |
|
| 5 | [v-ing] them for the [num ord] time | 12 |
|
| 6 | meeting [pers pn] for the [num ord] time | 9 |
|
| 7 | [v-ing] [pers pn] for the last time | 6 |
|
| 8 | [v-ing] her for the [num ord] time | 5 |
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