| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first [noun sg] [subord] | 508 |
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| 2 | the first time [subord] | 240 |
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| 3 | the first [noun sg] since | 232 |
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| 4 | the first [noun sg] as | 60 |
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| 5 | the first [noun sg] when | 54 |
|
| 6 | the first [noun sg] because | 40 |
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| 7 | the first [noun sg] if | 29 |
|
| 8 | the first place [subord] | 27 |
|
| 9 | the first [noun sg] after | 25 |
|
| 10 | the first half [subord] | 19 |
|
| 11 | the first year [subord] | 14 |
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| 12 | the first [noun sg] than | 12 |
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| 13 | the first occasion [subord] | 11 |
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| 14 | the first [noun sg] while | 11 |
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| 15 | the first [noun sg] where | 11 |
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| 16 | the first [noun sg] before | 9 |
|
| 17 | the first instance [subord] | 9 |
|
| 18 | the first floor [subord] | 7 |
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| 19 | the first group [subord] | 5 |
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| 20 | the first quarter [subord] | 5 |
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