| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [prep] the first | 246 |
|
| 2 | was [prep] the first | 170 |
|
| 3 | were [prep] the first | 76 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] among the first | 76 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] in the first | 57 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] on the first | 32 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] for the first | 27 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] of the first | 8 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] during the first | 7 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] amongst the first | 7 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] from the first | 7 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] at the first | 5 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] like the first | 5 |
|
