| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first [noun sg] the | 422 |
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| 2 | the first time [art] | 405 |
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| 3 | the first [noun sg] a | 176 |
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| 4 | the first thing [art] | 30 |
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| 5 | the first [noun sg] an | 21 |
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| 6 | the first case [art] | 19 |
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| 7 | the first instance [art] | 16 |
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| 8 | the first year [art] | 12 |
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| 9 | the first day [art] | 11 |
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| 10 | the first division [art] | 6 |
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| 11 | the first question [art] | 5 |
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| 12 | the first [noun sg] no | 5 |
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| 13 | the first week [art] | 5 |
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