| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they be [verb] [prep] the first | 18 |
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| 2 | they be [verb] [prep] [art] first | 17 |
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| 3 | they be [vb pp] [prep] [art] first | 13 |
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| 4 | they were [verb] [prep] [art] first | 11 |
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| 5 | they be [verb] in [art] first | 7 |
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| 6 | they be [v-ing] [prep] [art] first | 5 |
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| 7 | they 're [verb] [prep] [art] first | 5 |
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