| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was the first [adj] | 346 |
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| 2 | were the first [adj] | 38 |
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| 3 | [was/were] the first major | 33 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] the first british | 17 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] the first real | 16 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] the first official | 11 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] the first big | 10 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] the first english | 8 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] the first black | 5 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] the first true | 5 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] the first significant | 5 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] the first public | 5 |
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