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