| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | can hardly be [vb pp] [verb] | 23 |
|
| 2 | can hardly be [vb pp] [to-vb] | 22 |
|
| 3 | can hardly be said [verb] | 10 |
|
| 4 | can hardly be expected [verb] | 8 |
|
| 5 | can hardly be [vb pp] to have | 6 |
|
| 6 | can hardly be [vb pp] have | 6 |
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