| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was the first [noun sg] | 1496 |
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| 2 | was the first [noun sg] | 1496 |
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| 3 | was the first time | 536 |
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| 4 | was the first person | 50 |
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| 5 | was the first thing | 45 |
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| 6 | was the first woman | 39 |
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| 7 | was the first step | 27 |
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| 8 | was the first man | 26 |
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| 9 | was the first occasion | 23 |
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| 10 | was the first day | 18 |
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| 11 | was the first visit | 13 |
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| 12 | was the first year | 11 |
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| 13 | was the first company | 10 |
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| 14 | was the first world | 10 |
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| 15 | was the first case | 10 |
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| 16 | was the first attempt | 8 |
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| 17 | was the first country | 8 |
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| 18 | was the first member | 8 |
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| 19 | was the first book | 8 |
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| 20 | was the first record | 7 |
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| 21 | was the first president | 7 |
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| 22 | was the first place | 7 |
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| 23 | was the first church | 7 |
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| 24 | was the first sign | 6 |
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| 25 | was the first englishman | 6 |
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| 26 | was the first chairman | 5 |
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| 27 | was the first example | 5 |
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| 28 | was the first game | 5 |
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| 29 | was the first home | 5 |
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| 30 | was the first question | 5 |
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