| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the [noun] | 5251 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] [prep] the first [noun] | 460 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [prep] the first [noun] | 146 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the first | 46 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] the first [noun] | 26 |
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