| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] for the [adj] time | 26 |
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| 2 | [was/were] for the [num ord] time | 25 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] for the first time | 22 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] for the first time | 22 |
|
| 5 | was for the [adj] time | 20 |
|
| 6 | were for the [adj] time | 6 |
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