| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [vb past] for the [adj] time | 17 |
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| 2 | they [vb past] for the [adj] time | 17 |
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| 3 | they [vb past] for the [num ord] time | 17 |
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| 4 | they [vb past] for the [adj] time | 16 |
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| 5 | they [vb past] for the first time | 14 |
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| 6 | they [vb past] for the first time | 14 |
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| 7 | they met for the [adj] time | 5 |
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