| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [modal v] be the first [prep] | 64 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] be the first [prep] | 64 |
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| 3 | [prep] be the first [prep] | 48 |
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| 4 | to be the first [prep] | 48 |
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| 5 | [prep] be the first [prep] | 48 |
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| 6 | to be the first [prep] | 48 |
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| 7 | will be the first [prep] | 35 |
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| 8 | will be the first [prep] | 32 |
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| 9 | would be the first [prep] | 14 |
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| 10 | would be the first [prep] | 13 |
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| 11 | may be the first [prep] | 6 |
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| 12 | could be the first [prep] | 6 |
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| 13 | could be the first [prep] | 6 |
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| 14 | may be the first [prep] | 6 |
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| 15 | [adv] be the first [prep] | 5 |
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| 16 | be the first [noun] [prep] | 195 |
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| 17 | be the first [noun sg] [prep] | 177 |
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| 18 | be the first [verb] [prep] | 24 |
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| 19 | be the first step [prep] | 23 |
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| 20 | be the first step [prep] | 22 |
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| 21 | be the first [to-vb] [prep] | 21 |
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| 22 | be the first [noun pl] [prep] | 13 |
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| 23 | be the first time [prep] | 10 |
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| 24 | be the first time [prep] | 10 |
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| 25 | be the first choice [prep] | 6 |
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| 26 | be the first choice [prep] | 6 |
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| 27 | be the first sign [prep] | 5 |
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| 28 | be the first part [prep] | 5 |
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| 29 | be the first part [prep] | 5 |
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| 30 | be the first year [prep] | 5 |
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