| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first [noun] | 41116 |
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| 2 | the first [noun sg] | 37220 |
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| 3 | the first time | 7682 |
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| 4 | the first time | 7679 |
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| 5 | the first [noun pl] | 2720 |
|
| 6 | the first place | 1910 |
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| 7 | the first place | 1903 |
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| 8 | the first half | 1243 |
|
| 9 | the first half | 1241 |
|
| 10 | the first world | 1050 |
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| 11 | the first world | 1050 |
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| 12 | the first year | 1009 |
|
| 13 | the first thing | 973 |
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| 14 | the first year | 923 |
|
| 15 | the first thing | 881 |
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| 16 | the first [noun prp] | 760 |
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| 17 | the first day | 741 |
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| 18 | the first day | 682 |
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| 19 | the first step | 604 |
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| 20 | the first part | 573 |
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| 21 | the first part | 569 |
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| 22 | the first step | 518 |
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| 23 | the first round | 489 |
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| 24 | the first round | 482 |
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| 25 | the first stage | 449 |
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| 26 | the first quarter | 440 |
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| 27 | the first quarter | 440 |
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| 28 | the first instance | 418 |
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| 29 | the first instance | 416 |
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| 30 | the first stage | 415 |
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