| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] for the first | 307 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] for the first | 307 |
|
| 3 | [vb past] for the first | 307 |
|
| 4 | met for the first | 23 |
|
| 5 | spoke for the first | 20 |
|
| 6 | noticed for the first | 14 |
|
| 7 | saw for the first | 11 |
|
| 8 | had for the first | 9 |
|
| 9 | realised for the first | 9 |
|
| 10 | appeared for the first | 9 |
|
| 11 | smiled for the first | 8 |
|
| 12 | admitted for the first | 6 |
|
| 13 | flew for the first | 5 |
|
| 14 | waited for the first | 5 |
|
| 15 | came for the first | 5 |
|
| 16 | felt for the first | 5 |
|
| 17 | won for the first | 5 |
|
| 18 | began for the first | 5 |
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