| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] hardly [vb infin] [noun] | 63 |
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| 2 | could hardly [vb infin] [noun] | 31 |
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| 3 | could hardly [vb infin] [noun] | 31 |
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| 4 | [modal v] hardly [vb infin] [noun sg] | 24 |
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| 5 | [modal v] hardly [vb infin] [noun prp] | 24 |
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| 6 | can hardly [vb infin] [noun] | 20 |
|
| 7 | can hardly [vb infin] [noun] | 20 |
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| 8 | [modal v] hardly expect [noun] | 12 |
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| 9 | [modal v] hardly [vb infin] [noun pl] | 11 |
|
| 10 | would hardly [vb infin] [noun] | 7 |
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| 11 | would hardly [vb infin] [noun] | 5 |
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