| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [modal v] [adv] be regarded | 382 |
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| 2 | [modal v] hardly be [verb] | 327 |
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| 3 | [modal v] hardly be [vb pp] | 323 |
|
| 4 | [modal v] hardly be regard | 8 |
|
| 5 | [modal v] hardly [be] regarded | 8 |
|
| 6 | [modal v] hardly [be] regarded | 8 |
|
| 7 | [modal v] hardly be regarded | 8 |
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