| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [conj] [prep] the first [noun] | 631 |
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| 2 | [conj] [prep] the first [noun sg] | 594 |
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| 3 | [conj] [prep] the [adj] instance | 26 |
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| 4 | [conj] [prep] the [num ord] instance | 22 |
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| 5 | [conj] [prep] [art] first instance | 17 |
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| 6 | [conj] [prep] the first instance | 17 |
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| 7 | [conj] [prep] the first instance | 17 |
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| 8 | [conj] [prep] the first instance | 17 |
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