| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [prep] first | 259 |
|
| 2 | [be] [prep] first | 259 |
|
| 3 | [be] at first | 211 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [prep] first | 165 |
|
| 5 | was [prep] first | 133 |
|
| 6 | [is] [prep] first | 47 |
|
| 7 | is [prep] first | 41 |
|
| 8 | were [prep] first | 32 |
|
| 9 | [am/are] [prep] first | 20 |
|
| 10 | [be] [prep] first | 18 |
|
| 11 | [be] in first | 18 |
|
| 12 | be [prep] first | 18 |
|
| 13 | are [prep] first | 15 |
|
| 14 | [be] on first | 13 |
|
| 15 | [been] [prep] first | 8 |
|
| 16 | been [prep] first | 8 |
|
| 17 | [be] of first | 7 |
|
| 18 | 's [prep] first | 6 |
|
| 19 | 're [prep] first | 5 |
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