| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could be [vb pp] as | 644 |
|
| 2 | could be seen as | 113 |
|
| 3 | could be used as | 99 |
|
| 4 | could be described as | 77 |
|
| 5 | could be regarded as | 65 |
|
| 6 | could be interpreted as | 34 |
|
| 7 | could be construed as | 22 |
|
| 8 | could be viewed as | 20 |
|
| 9 | could be treated as | 15 |
|
| 10 | could be taken as | 14 |
|
| 11 | could be classed as | 13 |
|
| 12 | could be considered as | 10 |
|
| 13 | could be defined as | 9 |
|
| 14 | could be classified as | 8 |
|
| 15 | could be identified as | 7 |
|
| 16 | could be read as | 5 |
|
| 17 | could be explained as | 5 |
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