| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first [noun sg] [det] | 267 |
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| 2 | the first time [det] | 196 |
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| 3 | the first time [det] | 196 |
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| 4 | the first [noun] this | 111 |
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| 5 | the first [noun] that | 67 |
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| 6 | the first [noun] all | 20 |
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| 7 | the first [noun] such | 16 |
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| 8 | the first [noun] some | 11 |
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| 9 | the first [noun] these | 10 |
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| 10 | the first thing [det] | 9 |
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| 11 | the first [noun] any | 8 |
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| 12 | the first thing [det] | 8 |
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| 13 | the first [noun] most | 7 |
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| 14 | the first year [det] | 6 |
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| 15 | the first year [det] | 6 |
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| 16 | the first instance [det] | 5 |
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| 17 | the first [noun] each | 5 |
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| 18 | the first instance [det] | 5 |
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