| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] the first [noun] | 520 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] the first [noun sg] | 444 |
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| 3 | [verb] the first time | 158 |
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| 4 | [v-ing] the [adj] time | 94 |
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| 5 | [v-ing] the [num ord] time | 24 |
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| 6 | [v-ing] [art] first time | 9 |
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| 7 | [v-ing] [art] first time | 9 |
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| 8 | [v-ing] the first time | 6 |
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| 9 | [v-ing] the first time | 6 |
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| 10 | [v-ing] the first time | 6 |
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