| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | during the first [noun sg] [prep] | 284 |
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| 2 | during the first [noun sg] of | 257 |
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| 3 | during the first half [prep] | 96 |
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| 4 | during the first year [prep] | 39 |
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| 5 | during the first week [prep] | 37 |
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| 6 | during the first quarter [prep] | 32 |
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| 7 | during the first [noun sg] in | 12 |
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| 8 | during the first part [prep] | 10 |
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| 9 | during the first stage [prep] | 9 |
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| 10 | during the first decade [prep] | 7 |
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| 11 | during the first [noun sg] after | 7 |
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| 12 | during the first month [prep] | 6 |
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