| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [v-ing] [prep] the first | 110 |
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| 2 | be [v-ing] [prep] the first | 110 |
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| 3 | be [v-ing] for the first | 51 |
|
| 4 | be [v-ing] for the first | 51 |
|
| 5 | was [v-ing] [prep] the first | 34 |
|
| 6 | be [v-ing] in the first | 27 |
|
| 7 | be [v-ing] in the first | 27 |
|
| 8 | be [v-ing] [prep] the first | 19 |
|
| 9 | is [v-ing] [prep] the first | 14 |
|
| 10 | were [v-ing] [prep] the first | 12 |
|
| 11 | 're [v-ing] [prep] the first | 10 |
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| 12 | are [v-ing] [prep] the first | 9 |
|
| 13 | been [v-ing] [prep] the first | 8 |
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| 14 | be talking [prep] the first | 7 |
|
| 15 | be meeting [prep] the first | 7 |
|
| 16 | be [v-ing] at the first | 5 |
|
| 17 | be competing [prep] the first | 5 |
|
| 18 | be [v-ing] at the first | 5 |
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