| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [not/n't] [verb] to be [adv] | 12 |
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| 2 | could [not/n't] [vb infin] to be [adv] | 12 |
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| 3 | could [not/n't] [verb] to be [adv] | 11 |
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| 4 | could n't [verb] to be [adv] | 9 |
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| 5 | could [not/n't] bear to be [adv] | 7 |
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| 6 | could [not/n't] bear to be [adv] | 7 |
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