| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be for the [adj] time | 43 |
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| 2 | be for the first [noun] | 41 |
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| 3 | be for the first [noun sg] | 40 |
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| 4 | be for the [num ord] time | 40 |
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| 5 | be [prep] the first time | 34 |
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| 6 | be [prep] the first time | 34 |
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| 7 | be for the first time | 32 |
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| 8 | be for the first time | 32 |
|
| 9 | be for [art] first time | 32 |
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| 10 | be for the first time | 32 |
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| 11 | [be] for the first time | 32 |
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