| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [prep] the first [noun sg] by | 65 |
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| 2 | [vb pp] [prep] the first [noun] by | 55 |
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| 3 | [verb] in the first [noun] by | 28 |
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| 4 | [verb] for the first [noun] by | 26 |
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| 5 | [verb] [prep] the first time by | 24 |
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| 6 | [verb] [prep] the first time by | 24 |
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| 7 | [verb] [prep] the first instance by | 13 |
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| 8 | [verb] [prep] the first instance by | 13 |
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| 9 | [verb] [prep] the first place by | 8 |
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| 10 | [verb] [prep] the first place by | 8 |
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| 11 | [vb past] [prep] the first [noun] by | 6 |
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