| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] [prep] the first | 2563 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] were [prep] the | 1082 |
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| 3 | were [prep] the first | 76 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] were the first | 66 |
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| 5 | [noun pl] were [prep] first | 17 |
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