| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] him for the first | 16 |
|
| 2 | meet him for the first | 13 |
|
| 3 | see him for the first | 12 |
|
| 4 | [v-ing] him for the first | 11 |
|
| 5 | [vb pp] him for the first | 6 |
|
| 6 | seeing him for the first | 5 |
|
| 7 | saw him for the first | 5 |
|
