| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [prep] the first [prep] | 36 |
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| 2 | [be] [prep] the first [prep] | 36 |
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| 3 | [be] among the first [prep] | 24 |
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| 4 | [be] among the first [prep] | 24 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [prep] the first [prep] | 18 |
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| 6 | [be] [prep] the first of | 18 |
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| 7 | was [prep] the first [prep] | 11 |
|
| 8 | [be] [prep] the first to | 10 |
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| 9 | were [prep] the first [prep] | 7 |
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| 10 | [is] [prep] the first [prep] | 7 |
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| 11 | is [prep] the first [prep] | 6 |
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| 12 | [be] [prep] the first in | 6 |
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