| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] the first [noun] | 1356 |
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| 2 | [vb past] the first [noun sg] | 1158 |
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| 3 | [verb] the first time | 158 |
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| 4 | [vb past] the [adj] time | 132 |
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| 5 | [vb past] the [num ord] time | 73 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [art] first time | 37 |
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| 7 | [vb past] the first time | 37 |
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| 8 | [vb past] the first time | 37 |
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| 9 | [vb past] [art] first time | 37 |
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| 10 | [vb past] the first time | 37 |
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