| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be the first [adj] | 811 |
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| 2 | was the first [adj] | 369 |
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| 3 | is the first [adj] | 229 |
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| 4 | be the first [adj] | 150 |
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| 5 | be the first major | 64 |
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| 6 | be the first major | 64 |
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| 7 | were the first [adj] | 51 |
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| 8 | be the first [num] | 45 |
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| 9 | be the first [det] | 34 |
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| 10 | be the first british | 31 |
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| 11 | be the first british | 31 |
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| 12 | be the first such | 26 |
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| 13 | be the first such | 26 |
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| 14 | are the first [adj] | 25 |
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| 15 | been the first [adj] | 22 |
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| 16 | be the first real | 21 |
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| 17 | be the first real | 21 |
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| 18 | 's the first [adj] | 21 |
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| 19 | be the first official | 18 |
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| 20 | be the first official | 18 |
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| 21 | be the first big | 17 |
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| 22 | be the first big | 17 |
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| 23 | be the first correct | 16 |
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| 24 | be the first two | 16 |
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| 25 | be the first two | 16 |
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| 26 | be the first correct | 16 |
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| 27 | being the first [adj] | 15 |
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| 28 | be the first black | 14 |
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| 29 | be the first black | 14 |
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| 30 | be the first european | 12 |
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