| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first time [prep] | 1924 |
|
| 2 | the first time in | 1145 |
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| 3 | the first time since | 282 |
|
| 4 | the first time on | 103 |
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| 5 | the first time for | 73 |
|
| 6 | the first time at | 63 |
|
| 7 | the first time with | 36 |
|
| 8 | the first time by | 34 |
|
| 9 | the first time of | 32 |
|
| 10 | the first time to | 32 |
|
| 11 | the first time about | 23 |
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| 12 | the first time during | 19 |
|
| 13 | the first time as | 16 |
|
| 14 | the first time after | 16 |
|
| 15 | the first time from | 11 |
|
| 16 | the first time under | 7 |
|
| 17 | the first time without | 7 |
|
| 18 | the first time outside | 6 |
|
| 19 | the first time into | 5 |
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