| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [modal v] hardly [vb infin] the [noun pl] | 14 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] hardly [vb infin] [art] [noun pl] | 14 |
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| 3 | could hardly [vb infin] [art] [noun pl] | 8 |
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| 4 | could hardly [vb infin] [art] [noun pl] | 8 |
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