| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] [prep] the first time | 34 |
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| 2 | [be] [prep] the first time | 34 |
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| 3 | be [prep] the first time | 34 |
|
| 4 | [be] for the first time | 32 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [prep] the first time | 24 |
|
| 6 | was [prep] the first time | 18 |
|
| 7 | were [prep] the first time | 6 |
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