| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [vb past] [prep] the first [noun sg] | 33 |
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| 2 | they [vb past] for the first [noun] | 21 |
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| 3 | they [vb past] [prep] the first time | 13 |
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| 4 | they [vb past] [prep] the first time | 13 |
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| 5 | they [vb past] in the first [noun] | 7 |
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| 6 | they met [prep] the first [noun] | 5 |
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