| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could hardly [verb] their [noun] | 11 |
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| 2 | could hardly [vb infin] their [noun] | 11 |
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| 3 | could hardly [verb] their [noun pl] | 6 |
|
| 4 | could hardly believe their [noun] | 6 |
|
| 5 | could hardly believe their [noun] | 6 |
|
| 6 | could hardly [verb] their [noun sg] | 5 |
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