| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] be the first time | 27 |
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| 2 | [noun] [be] the first time | 27 |
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| 3 | [noun] [was/were] the first time | 21 |
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| 4 | [noun] was the first time | 20 |
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| 5 | [noun sg] [be] the first time | 14 |
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| 6 | [noun prp] [be] the first time | 9 |
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| 7 | [noun] is the first time | 5 |
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| 8 | [noun] [is] the first time | 5 |
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