| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first [noun pl] | 2720 |
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| 2 | the first signs | 99 |
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| 3 | the first things | 92 |
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| 4 | the first steps | 86 |
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| 5 | the first years | 86 |
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| 6 | the first days | 59 |
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| 7 | the first months | 46 |
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| 8 | the first words | 43 |
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| 9 | the first women | 37 |
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| 10 | the first ones | 35 |
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| 11 | the first stages | 34 |
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| 12 | the first men | 31 |
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| 13 | the first weeks | 28 |
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| 14 | the first attempts | 26 |
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| 15 | the first results | 25 |
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| 16 | the first stirrings | 19 |
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| 17 | the first shots | 18 |
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| 18 | the first fruits | 17 |
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| 19 | the first customers | 16 |
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| 20 | the first victims | 15 |
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| 21 | the first students | 14 |
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| 22 | the first names | 14 |
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| 23 | the first police | 14 |
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| 24 | the first questions | 14 |
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| 25 | the first tasks | 13 |
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| 26 | the first indications | 13 |
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| 27 | the first lines | 13 |
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| 28 | the first members | 13 |
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| 29 | the first examples | 12 |
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| 30 | the first defendants | 12 |
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