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