| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [adv] [verb] to be | 126 |
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| 2 | [modal v] [adv] afford to be | 68 |
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| 3 | [vb mod] [adv] afford to be | 68 |
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| 4 | could [adv] afford [prep] be | 13 |
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| 5 | could [adv] afford to [be] | 13 |
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| 6 | could [adv] afford to [be] | 13 |
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| 7 | could [adv] afford to be | 13 |
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| 8 | could [adv] afford to be | 13 |
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