| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [be] [verb] [prep] | 7290 |
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| 2 | could [be] [vb pp] [prep] | 7114 |
|
| 3 | [modal v] [be] said [prep] | 581 |
|
| 4 | could [be] say [prep] | 160 |
|
| 5 | could [be] said [prep] | 159 |
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