| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] [was/were] [prep] the [adj] | 769 |
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| 2 | [noun] [was/were] [prep] the first | 109 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] [was/were] [prep] the [num ord] | 87 |
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| 4 | [noun sg] [be] [prep] the first | 84 |
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| 5 | [noun sg] [was/were] [prep] [art] first | 47 |
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| 6 | [noun sg] [was/were] [prep] the first | 46 |
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