| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first [noun pl] of | 815 |
|
| 2 | the first [noun pl] of | 815 |
|
| 3 | the first signs of | 87 |
|
| 4 | the first years of | 61 |
|
| 5 | the first months of | 38 |
|
| 6 | the first days of | 34 |
|
| 7 | the first stages of | 25 |
|
| 8 | the first stirrings of | 19 |
|
| 9 | the first weeks of | 19 |
|
| 10 | the first fruits of | 15 |
|
| 11 | the first results of | 14 |
|
| 12 | the first members of | 12 |
|
| 13 | the first victims of | 11 |
|
| 14 | the first lines of | 10 |
|
| 15 | the first steps of | 10 |
|
| 16 | the first decades of | 10 |
|
| 17 | the first rays of | 8 |
|
| 18 | the first words of | 8 |
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| 19 | the first reports of | 8 |
|
| 20 | the first indications of | 7 |
|
| 21 | the first acts of | 7 |
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| 22 | the first editions of | 7 |
|
| 23 | the first tasks of | 6 |
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| 24 | the first performances of | 6 |
|
| 25 | the first winners of | 6 |
|
| 26 | the first effects of | 5 |
|
| 27 | the first moments of | 5 |
|
| 28 | the first phases of | 5 |
|
| 29 | the first examples of | 5 |
|
| 30 | the first principles of | 5 |
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