| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the first time [conj] | 724 |
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| 2 | the first time [subord] | 240 |
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| 3 | the first [noun] because | 43 |
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| 4 | the first [noun sg] because | 40 |
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| 5 | the [adj] time because | 22 |
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| 6 | the [num ord] time because | 10 |
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| 7 | the first time because | 8 |
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| 8 | the first time because | 8 |
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| 9 | [art] first time because | 8 |
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| 10 | the first time because | 8 |
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| 11 | the first time because | 8 |
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| 12 | [art] first time because | 8 |
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