| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first [noun sg] of this | 310 |
|
| 2 | the first half of this | 59 |
|
| 3 | the first half of this | 59 |
|
| 4 | the first part of this | 53 |
|
| 5 | the first part of this | 53 |
|
| 6 | the first quarter of this | 35 |
|
| 7 | the first quarter of this | 35 |
|
| 8 | the first edition of this | 30 |
|
| 9 | the first edition of this | 30 |
|
| 10 | the first [noun pl] of this | 16 |
|
| 11 | the first section of this | 14 |
|
| 12 | the first section of this | 14 |
|
| 13 | the first stage of this | 11 |
|
| 14 | the first stage of this | 11 |
|
| 15 | the first decade of this | 9 |
|
| 16 | the first decade of this | 9 |
|
| 17 | the first year of this | 7 |
|
| 18 | the first phase of this | 7 |
|
| 19 | the first year of this | 7 |
|
| 20 | the first phase of this | 7 |
|
| 21 | the first chapter of this | 6 |
|
| 22 | the first chapter of this | 6 |
|
| 23 | the first leg of this | 5 |
|
| 24 | the first page of this | 5 |
|
| 25 | the first leg of this | 5 |
|
| 26 | the first page of this | 5 |
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