| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be the first time [prep] | 98 |
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| 2 | [be] the first time in | 69 |
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| 3 | [was/were] the first time [prep] | 50 |
|
| 4 | was the first time [prep] | 49 |
|
| 5 | [is] the first time [prep] | 38 |
|
| 6 | is the first time [prep] | 27 |
|
| 7 | [be] the first time for | 12 |
|
| 8 | [be] the first time since | 11 |
|
| 9 | 's the first time [prep] | 11 |
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| 10 | be the first time [prep] | 10 |
|
| 11 | [be] the first time [prep] | 10 |
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