| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv] the first [prep] | 25 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [adv] [art] first [prep] | 20 |
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| 3 | was [adv] [art] first [prep] | 20 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [adv] [art] first of | 10 |
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| 5 | [was/were] also [art] first [prep] | 8 |
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| 6 | [was/were] also [art] first [prep] | 8 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [adv] [art] first to | 7 |
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| 8 | [was/were] not [art] first [prep] | 6 |
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| 9 | [was/were] not [art] first [prep] | 6 |
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| 10 | [was/were] [not/n't] [art] first [prep] | 6 |
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| 11 | were [adv] [art] first [prep] | 6 |
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| 12 | [was/were] [adv] [art] first in | 5 |
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