| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [pos pn] first [noun] | 42 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] [pron] first [noun] | 42 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] the first [noun] | 26 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] the first [noun] | 26 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] [art] first [noun] | 26 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [v-ing] [art] first [noun] | 26 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [v-ing] his first [noun] | 18 |
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| 8 | [was/were] [v-ing] his first [noun] | 18 |
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| 9 | [was/were] [v-ing] her first [noun] | 10 |
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| 10 | [was/were] [v-ing] their first [noun] | 10 |
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| 11 | [was/were] [v-ing] her first [noun] | 10 |
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| 12 | [was/were] [v-ing] their first [noun] | 10 |
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