| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be the first [prep] | 693 |
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| 2 | be the first of | 394 |
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| 3 | was the first [prep] | 290 |
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| 4 | is the first [prep] | 187 |
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| 5 | be the first [prep] | 117 |
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| 6 | be the first in | 113 |
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| 7 | be the first to | 101 |
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| 8 | were the first [prep] | 32 |
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| 9 | be the first by | 22 |
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| 10 | are the first [prep] | 21 |
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| 11 | been the first [prep] | 17 |
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| 12 | 's the first [prep] | 16 |
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| 13 | be the first on | 13 |
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| 14 | being the first [prep] | 10 |
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| 15 | be the first for | 8 |
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| 16 | be the first since | 7 |
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| 17 | be the first from | 6 |
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| 18 | be the first into | 5 |
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| 19 | be the first among | 5 |
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