| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first [noun] to | 663 |
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| 2 | the first [noun sg] to | 551 |
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| 3 | the first [noun pl] to | 101 |
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| 4 | the first step to | 33 |
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| 5 | the first time to | 32 |
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| 6 | the first time to | 32 |
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| 7 | the first step to | 29 |
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| 8 | the first instance to | 24 |
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| 9 | the first instance to | 23 |
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| 10 | the first thing to | 23 |
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| 11 | the first woman to | 23 |
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| 12 | the first reference to | 20 |
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| 13 | the first woman to | 19 |
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| 14 | the first thing to | 18 |
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| 15 | the first person to | 17 |
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| 16 | the first reference to | 16 |
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| 17 | the first visit to | 16 |
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| 18 | the first person to | 16 |
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| 19 | the first visit to | 16 |
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| 20 | the first question to | 12 |
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| 21 | the first question to | 12 |
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| 22 | the first place to | 10 |
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| 23 | the first player to | 9 |
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| 24 | the first player to | 9 |
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| 25 | the first [n mass] to | 8 |
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| 26 | the first point to | 8 |
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| 27 | the first reaction to | 8 |
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| 28 | the first place to | 8 |
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| 29 | the first reaction to | 8 |
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| 30 | the first man to | 7 |
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