| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is the first [noun sg] [prep] | 385 |
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| 2 | is the first [noun sg] of | 201 |
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| 3 | is the first [noun sg] in | 84 |
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| 4 | is the first step [prep] | 37 |
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| 5 | is the first time [prep] | 27 |
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| 6 | is the first [noun sg] to | 27 |
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| 7 | is the first stage [prep] | 18 |
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| 8 | is the first day [prep] | 15 |
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| 9 | is the first [noun sg] for | 15 |
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| 10 | is the first part [prep] | 11 |
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| 11 | is the first [noun sg] from | 10 |
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| 12 | is the first [noun sg] on | 10 |
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| 13 | is the first [noun sg] towards | 9 |
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| 14 | is the first example [prep] | 8 |
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| 15 | is the first sign [prep] | 7 |
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| 16 | is the first [noun sg] since | 7 |
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| 17 | is the first [noun sg] with | 6 |
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| 18 | is the first phase [prep] | 6 |
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| 19 | is the first member [prep] | 6 |
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| 20 | is the first issue [prep] | 5 |
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