| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | may [adv] [vb infin] to be | 88 |
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| 2 | may [adv] [verb] to be | 88 |
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| 3 | may [adv] [verb] to be | 88 |
|
| 4 | may well [verb] to be | 27 |
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| 5 | may [adv] have to be | 26 |
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| 6 | may [adv] have to be | 26 |
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| 7 | may [adv] prove to be | 26 |
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| 8 | may [adv] prove to be | 26 |
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| 9 | may [adv] need to be | 18 |
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| 10 | may [adv] need to be | 18 |
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| 11 | may also [verb] to be | 14 |
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| 12 | may still [verb] to be | 7 |
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| 13 | may [adv] appear to be | 6 |
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| 14 | may [adv] appear to be | 6 |
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