| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] hardly [be] said [prep] be | 9 |
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| 2 | [modal v] hardly [be] said [prep] be | 9 |
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| 3 | can hardly [be] said [prep] be | 8 |
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| 4 | can hardly [be] said [prep] be | 8 |
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| 5 | hardly [be] said [prep] be [adj] | 5 |
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| 6 | hardly [be] said [prep] be [adj] | 5 |
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