| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [verb] in the first place | 83 |
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| 2 | [be] [verb] in the first place | 83 |
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| 3 | been [verb] in the first [noun] | 48 |
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| 4 | been [verb] in the [adj] place | 31 |
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| 5 | [been] [verb] in the first place | 25 |
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| 6 | been [verb] [prep] the first place | 25 |
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| 7 | been [verb] in the [num ord] place | 25 |
|
| 8 | been [verb] in the first place | 25 |
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| 9 | been [verb] in [art] first place | 25 |
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