| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [prep] the first time | 264 |
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| 2 | [vb past] for the first time | 260 |
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| 3 | [vb past] for the first time | 260 |
|
| 4 | met [prep] the first time | 23 |
|
| 5 | spoke [prep] the first time | 20 |
|
| 6 | noticed [prep] the first time | 13 |
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| 7 | saw [prep] the first time | 11 |
|
| 8 | realised [prep] the first time | 9 |
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| 9 | appeared [prep] the first time | 8 |
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| 10 | had [prep] the first time | 8 |
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| 11 | smiled [prep] the first time | 8 |
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| 12 | admitted [prep] the first time | 6 |
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| 13 | won [prep] the first time | 5 |
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| 14 | began [prep] the first time | 5 |
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| 15 | flew [prep] the first time | 5 |
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