| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] hardly be [verb] to | 22 |
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| 2 | [modal v] hardly be [verb] to | 22 |
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| 3 | can hardly be [verb] to | 16 |
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| 4 | can hardly be [verb] to | 16 |
|
| 5 | could hardly be [verb] to | 6 |
|
| 6 | could hardly be [verb] to | 6 |
|
| 7 | hardly be [verb] to be | 14 |
|
| 8 | hardly be [verb] to [be] | 14 |
|
| 9 | hardly be [verb] to [be] | 14 |
|
| 10 | hardly be [verb] to be | 14 |
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