| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for the first time [adv] [prep] | 35 |
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| 2 | [prep] the first time ever [prep] | 13 |
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| 3 | [prep] the first time ever [prep] | 13 |
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| 4 | for the first [noun sg] ever [prep] | 12 |
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| 5 | for the [adj] time ever [prep] | 12 |
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| 6 | for the first time ever [prep] | 12 |
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| 7 | for the first [noun] ever [prep] | 12 |
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| 8 | for the first time ever [prep] | 12 |
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| 9 | for the first time ever [prep] | 12 |
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| 10 | for the [num ord] time ever [prep] | 12 |
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| 11 | for [art] first time ever [prep] | 12 |
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| 12 | for the first time ever [prep] | 12 |
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