| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first year [prep] [noun sg] | 111 |
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| 2 | the first year [prep] [noun sg] | 100 |
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| 3 | the first year of [noun sg] | 94 |
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| 4 | the first year of [noun sg] | 94 |
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| 5 | the first year [prep] life | 33 |
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| 6 | the first year [prep] operation | 18 |
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| 7 | the first year after [noun sg] | 12 |
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| 8 | the first year after [noun sg] | 12 |
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| 9 | the first years [prep] [noun sg] | 11 |
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