| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] [prep] the first instance | 100 |
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| 2 | [noun] in the first instance | 93 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] [prep] the first instance | 60 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] [prep] the first instance | 32 |
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| 5 | year [prep] the first instance | 9 |
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| 6 | years [prep] the first instance | 7 |
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| 7 | [noun prp] [prep] the first instance | 5 |
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