| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] for the first time [prep] | 95 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [prep] the first time [prep] | 95 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [prep] the first time in | 38 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [prep] the first time on | 15 |
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| 5 | met [prep] the first time [prep] | 10 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [prep] the first time since | 9 |
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| 7 | [vb past] [prep] the first time about | 8 |
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| 8 | appeared [prep] the first time [prep] | 7 |
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| 9 | [vb past] [prep] the first time at | 6 |
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| 10 | spoke [prep] the first time [prep] | 5 |
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