| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first [noun sg] [prep] | 12321 |
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| 2 | the first [noun sg] of | 7072 |
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| 3 | the first [noun sg] of | 7072 |
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| 4 | the first [noun sg] in | 2203 |
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| 5 | the first [noun sg] in | 2203 |
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| 6 | the first time [prep] | 1924 |
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| 7 | the first half [prep] | 791 |
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| 8 | the first [noun sg] to | 551 |
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| 9 | the first [noun sg] to | 551 |
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| 10 | the first part [prep] | 461 |
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| 11 | the first [noun sg] on | 454 |
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| 12 | the first [noun sg] on | 454 |
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| 13 | the first day [prep] | 356 |
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| 14 | the first year [prep] | 323 |
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| 15 | the first [noun sg] for | 322 |
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| 16 | the first [noun sg] for | 322 |
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| 17 | the first step [prep] | 320 |
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| 18 | the first [noun sg] since | 319 |
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| 19 | the first [noun sg] since | 319 |
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| 20 | the first quarter [prep] | 311 |
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| 21 | the first stage [prep] | 276 |
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| 22 | the first [noun sg] at | 264 |
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| 23 | the first [noun sg] at | 264 |
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| 24 | the first round [prep] | 250 |
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| 25 | the first week [prep] | 215 |
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| 26 | the first [noun sg] with | 192 |
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| 27 | the first [noun sg] with | 192 |
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| 28 | the first [noun sg] by | 174 |
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| 29 | the first [noun sg] by | 174 |
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| 30 | the first phase [prep] | 169 |
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