| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [verb] [prep] the first time | 252 |
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| 2 | be [v-ing] [prep] the first [noun] | 89 |
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| 3 | be [v-ing] [prep] the first [noun sg] | 86 |
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| 4 | be [v-ing] [prep] the [adj] time | 86 |
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| 5 | be [v-ing] [prep] the [num ord] time | 50 |
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| 6 | be [v-ing] [prep] [art] first time | 43 |
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| 7 | be [v-ing] [prep] the first time | 43 |
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| 8 | be [v-ing] [prep] the first time | 43 |
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| 9 | be [v-ing] [prep] the first time | 43 |
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| 10 | [be] [v-ing] [prep] the first time | 43 |
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| 11 | be [v-ing] [prep] [art] first time | 43 |
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