| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] for the first time | 260 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] for [art] first time | 260 |
|
| 3 | met for [art] first time | 23 |
|
| 4 | spoke for [art] first time | 20 |
|
| 5 | noticed for [art] first time | 13 |
|
| 6 | saw for [art] first time | 11 |
|
| 7 | realised for [art] first time | 9 |
|
| 8 | smiled for [art] first time | 8 |
|
| 9 | had for [art] first time | 8 |
|
| 10 | appeared for [art] first time | 8 |
|
| 11 | admitted for [art] first time | 6 |
|
| 12 | flew for [art] first time | 5 |
|
| 13 | won for [art] first time | 5 |
|
| 14 | began for [art] first time | 5 |
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