| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for the first time [subord] | 222 |
|
| 2 | for the first time since | 191 |
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| 3 | for the first time since | 191 |
|
| 4 | for the first time [coord] | 120 |
|
| 5 | for the first time and | 104 |
|
| 6 | for the first time and | 104 |
|
| 7 | for the first time [that] | 93 |
|
| 8 | for the first time that | 93 |
|
| 9 | for the first time that | 93 |
|
| 10 | for the first time but | 10 |
|
| 11 | for the first time but | 9 |
|
| 12 | for the first time as | 8 |
|
| 13 | for the first time as | 8 |
|
| 14 | for the first time or | 7 |
|
| 15 | for the first time or | 7 |
|
| 16 | for the first time because | 6 |
|
| 17 | for the first time because | 6 |
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