| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] for the [num ord] time | 317 |
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| 2 | [vb past] for the first time | 260 |
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| 3 | [vb past] for the first time | 260 |
|
| 4 | met for the [adj] time | 24 |
|
| 5 | spoke for the [adj] time | 21 |
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| 6 | [vb past] for the last time | 18 |
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| 7 | [vb past] for the last time | 18 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] for the second time | 15 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] for the second time | 15 |
|
| 10 | noticed for the [adj] time | 13 |
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| 11 | saw for the [adj] time | 13 |
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| 12 | appeared for the [adj] time | 10 |
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| 13 | realised for the [adj] time | 9 |
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| 14 | smiled for the [adj] time | 9 |
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| 15 | [vb past] for the third time | 8 |
|
| 16 | had for the [adj] time | 8 |
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| 17 | [vb past] for the third time | 8 |
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| 18 | married for the [adj] time | 8 |
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| 19 | won for the [adj] time | 7 |
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| 20 | wondered for the [adj] time | 7 |
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| 21 | said for the [adj] time | 6 |
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| 22 | admitted for the [adj] time | 6 |
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| 23 | flew for the [adj] time | 5 |
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| 24 | began for the [adj] time | 5 |
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| 25 | looked for the [adj] time | 5 |
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