| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | as the first [noun sg] [prep] | 178 |
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| 2 | as [art] first [noun sg] of | 110 |
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| 3 | as [art] first step [prep] | 90 |
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| 4 | as a first [noun sg] [prep] | 86 |
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| 5 | as [art] first [noun sg] in | 53 |
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| 6 | as [art] first [noun sg] towards | 53 |
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| 7 | as [art] first [noun sg] to | 24 |
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| 8 | as [art] first stage [prep] | 24 |
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| 9 | as [art] first [noun sg] for | 8 |
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| 10 | as [art] first line [prep] | 8 |
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| 11 | as [art] first phase [prep] | 6 |
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| 12 | as [art] first day [prep] | 5 |
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