| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first [noun] [prep] | 13876 |
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| 2 | the first [noun sg] [prep] | 12321 |
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| 3 | the first [noun] of | 8058 |
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| 4 | the first [noun] of | 8058 |
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| 5 | the first [noun] in | 2388 |
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| 6 | the first [noun] in | 2388 |
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| 7 | the first time [prep] | 1924 |
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| 8 | the first time [prep] | 1924 |
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| 9 | the first [noun pl] [prep] | 1287 |
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| 10 | the first half [prep] | 792 |
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| 11 | the first half [prep] | 791 |
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| 12 | the first [noun] to | 663 |
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| 13 | the first [noun] to | 663 |
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| 14 | the first [noun] on | 501 |
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| 15 | the first [noun] on | 501 |
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| 16 | the first part [prep] | 465 |
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| 17 | the first part [prep] | 461 |
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| 18 | the first day [prep] | 401 |
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| 19 | the first year [prep] | 391 |
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| 20 | the first step [prep] | 381 |
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| 21 | the first [noun] for | 359 |
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| 22 | the first [noun] for | 359 |
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| 23 | the first day [prep] | 356 |
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| 24 | the first year [prep] | 323 |
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| 25 | the first [noun] since | 322 |
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| 26 | the first [noun] since | 322 |
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| 27 | the first step [prep] | 320 |
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| 28 | the first quarter [prep] | 311 |
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| 29 | the first quarter [prep] | 311 |
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| 30 | the first stage [prep] | 304 |
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