| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [vb pp] [prep] the first | 249 |
|
| 2 | was [vb pp] for the first | 72 |
|
| 3 | was [vb pp] in the first | 70 |
|
| 4 | was [vb pp] by the first | 23 |
|
| 5 | was [vb pp] as the first | 20 |
|
| 6 | was [vb pp] on the first | 13 |
|
| 7 | was [vb pp] after the first | 10 |
|
| 8 | was [vb pp] during the first | 10 |
|
| 9 | was [vb pp] to the first | 8 |
|
| 10 | was [vb pp] at the first | 6 |
|
| 11 | was killed [prep] the first | 6 |
|
| 12 | was booked [prep] the first | 5 |
|
| 13 | was built [prep] the first | 5 |
|
| 14 | was made [prep] the first | 5 |
|
| 15 | was appointed [prep] the first | 5 |
|
| 16 | was elected [prep] the first | 5 |
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