| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first time [det] | 196 |
|
| 2 | the first time this | 89 |
|
| 3 | the first time this | 89 |
|
| 4 | the first time that | 56 |
|
| 5 | the first time that | 56 |
|
| 6 | the first time [adj] | 39 |
|
| 7 | the first time [num ord] | 21 |
|
| 8 | the first time last | 16 |
|
| 9 | the first time last | 16 |
|
| 10 | the first time [num] | 16 |
|
| 11 | the first time such | 15 |
|
| 12 | the first time such | 15 |
|
| 13 | the first time all | 9 |
|
| 14 | the first time all | 9 |
|
| 15 | the first time these | 7 |
|
| 16 | the first time these | 7 |
|
| 17 | the first time some | 6 |
|
| 18 | the first time some | 6 |
|
| 19 | the first time next | 5 |
|
| 20 | the first time next | 5 |
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