| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [vb pp] the first [noun sg] | 30 |
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| 2 | was [verb] the first time | 16 |
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| 3 | was [v-ing] the first [noun sg] | 16 |
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| 4 | was read the first [noun sg] | 16 |
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| 5 | was read the first [noun sg] | 15 |
|
| 6 | was [to-vb] the first [noun sg] | 10 |
|
| 7 | was become the first [noun sg] | 6 |
|
| 8 | was to become the first [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 9 | was elect the first [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 10 | was elected the first [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 11 | was [verb] the first president | 5 |
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