| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] be [art] first [noun sg] | 276 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] be the first [noun sg] | 255 |
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| 3 | will be [art] first [noun sg] | 107 |
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| 4 | [vb mod] be [art] first time | 63 |
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| 5 | would be [art] first [noun sg] | 60 |
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| 6 | [vb mod] be [art] first step | 31 |
|
| 7 | could be [art] first [noun sg] | 23 |
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| 8 | should be [art] first [noun sg] | 22 |
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| 9 | [vb mod] be a first [noun sg] | 21 |
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| 10 | may be [art] first [noun sg] | 20 |
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| 11 | must be [art] first [noun sg] | 17 |
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| 12 | 'll be [art] first [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 13 | [vb mod] be [art] first thing | 8 |
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| 14 | [vb mod] be [art] first person | 8 |
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| 15 | can be [art] first [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 16 | [vb mod] be [art] first choice | 6 |
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| 17 | might be [art] first [noun sg] | 5 |
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