| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first time [conj] | 724 |
|
| 2 | the first time that | 349 |
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| 3 | the first time that | 349 |
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| 4 | the first time [that] | 349 |
|
| 5 | the first time [subord] | 240 |
|
| 6 | the first time since | 205 |
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| 7 | the first time since | 205 |
|
| 8 | the first time [coord] | 135 |
|
| 9 | the first time and | 114 |
|
| 10 | the first time and | 114 |
|
| 11 | the first time but | 12 |
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| 12 | the first time but | 11 |
|
| 13 | the first time as | 10 |
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| 14 | the first time as | 10 |
|
| 15 | the first time or | 8 |
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| 16 | the first time because | 8 |
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| 17 | the first time or | 8 |
|
| 18 | the first time because | 8 |
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