| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] [was/were] [prep] the first | 46 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] [was/were] [prep] the first | 46 |
|
| 3 | [noun sg] was [prep] the first | 41 |
|
| 4 | [noun sg] [was/were] in the first | 12 |
|
| 5 | [noun sg] [was/were] in the first | 12 |
|
| 6 | [noun sg] [was/were] among the first | 9 |
|
| 7 | [noun sg] [was/were] among the first | 9 |
|
| 8 | [noun sg] [was/were] on the first | 8 |
|
| 9 | [noun sg] [was/were] on the first | 8 |
|
| 10 | [noun sg] [was/were] for the first | 6 |
|
| 11 | [noun sg] [was/were] for the first | 6 |
|
| 12 | [noun sg] were [prep] the first | 5 |
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