| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] were [verb] the | 749 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] [verb] the first | 206 |
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| 3 | [noun pl] were the first | 66 |
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| 4 | were [verb] the first | 17 |
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| 5 | [noun pl] were [verb] first | 16 |
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