| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first time [det] | 196 |
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| 2 | the first [noun sg] this | 111 |
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| 3 | the first [noun sg] that | 65 |
|
| 4 | the first [noun sg] all | 20 |
|
| 5 | the first [noun sg] such | 16 |
|
| 6 | the first [noun sg] some | 11 |
|
| 7 | the first [noun sg] these | 10 |
|
| 8 | the first [noun sg] any | 8 |
|
| 9 | the first thing [det] | 8 |
|
| 10 | the first year [det] | 6 |
|
| 11 | the first [noun sg] most | 6 |
|
| 12 | the first instance [det] | 5 |
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