| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the first | 46 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] [prep] the first | 34 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] for the first | 24 |
|
| 4 | were [v-ing] [prep] the first | 12 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] in the first | 9 |
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