| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | and the first [noun] [prep] | 220 |
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| 2 | [coord] the first [noun sg] [prep] | 220 |
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| 3 | [coord] the first [noun] of | 190 |
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| 4 | [coord] the first [noun pl] [prep] | 44 |
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| 5 | but the first [noun] [prep] | 33 |
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| 6 | [coord] the first [noun] in | 21 |
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| 7 | [coord] the first half [prep] | 16 |
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| 8 | [coord] the first half [prep] | 16 |
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| 9 | or the first [noun] [prep] | 16 |
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| 10 | [coord] the first [noun] to | 15 |
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| 11 | [coord] the first [noun] for | 13 |
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| 12 | [coord] the first part [prep] | 12 |
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| 13 | [coord] the first part [prep] | 12 |
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| 14 | [coord] the first quarter [prep] | 10 |
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| 15 | [coord] the first week [prep] | 10 |
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| 16 | [coord] the first quarter [prep] | 10 |
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| 17 | [coord] the first week [prep] | 10 |
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| 18 | [coord] the first step [prep] | 8 |
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| 19 | [coord] the first edition [prep] | 6 |
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| 20 | [coord] the first edition [prep] | 6 |
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| 21 | [coord] the first sign [prep] | 6 |
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| 22 | [coord] the first step [prep] | 6 |
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| 23 | [coord] the first stage [prep] | 5 |
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| 24 | [coord] the first stage [prep] | 5 |
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| 25 | [coord] the first signs [prep] | 5 |
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