| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] [pers pn] [prep] the first time | 46 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] [pers pn] for the first time | 46 |
|
| 3 | seeing [pers pn] [prep] the first time | 22 |
|
| 4 | [v-ing] it [prep] the first time | 13 |
|
| 5 | [v-ing] them [prep] the first time | 12 |
|
| 6 | [v-ing] him [prep] the first time | 11 |
|
| 7 | meeting [pers pn] [prep] the first time | 9 |
|
| 8 | [v-ing] her [prep] the first time | 5 |
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