| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first time [adj] | 272 |
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| 2 | the first time [det] | 196 |
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| 3 | the [adj] time this | 178 |
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| 4 | the [num ord] time this | 156 |
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| 5 | the first [noun] this | 111 |
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| 6 | the first [noun sg] this | 111 |
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| 7 | the first time this | 89 |
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| 8 | the first time this | 89 |
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| 9 | the first time this | 89 |
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| 10 | [art] first time this | 89 |
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| 11 | the first time this | 89 |
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| 12 | [art] first time this | 89 |
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