| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] the first [noun] | 75 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [verb] the first [noun sg] | 63 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [verb] the [adj] time | 28 |
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| 4 | [be] [verb] the first time | 21 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [verb] [art] first time | 18 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [verb] [art] first time | 18 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [verb] the first time | 17 |
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| 8 | [was/were] [verb] the first time | 17 |
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