| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [v-ing] for the first time | 43 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] for the first time | 21 |
|
| 3 | was [v-ing] for the first time | 16 |
|
| 4 | [is] [v-ing] for the first time | 8 |
|
| 5 | is [v-ing] for the first time | 8 |
|
| 6 | [be] meeting for the first time | 7 |
|
| 7 | [be] [v-ing] for the first time | 6 |
|
| 8 | be [v-ing] for the first time | 6 |
|
| 9 | [am/are] [v-ing] for the first time | 5 |
|
| 10 | were [v-ing] for the first time | 5 |
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