| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] the first [noun] | 1663 |
|
| 2 | [be] the first time | 1067 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] the [adj] time | 851 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] the [num ord] time | 727 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [art] first time | 543 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [art] first time | 543 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] the first time | 540 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] the first time | 540 |
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