| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [be] the first time [prep] | 62 |
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| 2 | it be the first time [prep] | 62 |
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| 3 | it [be] the first time [prep] | 62 |
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| 4 | it [be] the first time in | 44 |
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| 5 | it was the first time [prep] | 39 |
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| 6 | it [was/were] the first time [prep] | 39 |
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| 7 | it [is] the first time [prep] | 23 |
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| 8 | it is the first time [prep] | 13 |
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| 9 | it 's the first time [prep] | 10 |
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| 10 | it [be] the first time since | 8 |
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| 11 | it [be] the first time for | 5 |
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