| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] the first time [prep] | 50 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] the first time [prep] | 50 |
|
| 3 | was the first time [prep] | 49 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] the first time in | 37 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] the first time in | 37 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] the first time for | 5 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] the first time for | 5 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] the first time since | 5 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] the first time since | 5 |
|
