| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
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| 1 | could be [vb pp] for | 643 |
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| 2 | could be used for | 96 |
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| 3 | could be forgiven for | 73 |
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| 4 | could be accounted for | 24 |
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| 5 | could be said for | 24 |
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| 6 | could be made for | 23 |
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| 7 | could be done for | 18 |
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| 8 | could be bought for | 17 |
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| 9 | could be mistaken for | 16 |
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| 10 | could be found for | 14 |
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| 11 | could be taken for | 11 |
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| 12 | could be sold for | 8 |
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| 13 | could be exchanged for | 8 |
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| 14 | could be hoped for | 7 |
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| 15 | could be considered for | 7 |
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| 16 | could be obtained for | 6 |
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| 17 | could be excused for | 6 |
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| 18 | could be blamed for | 6 |
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| 19 | could be set for | 6 |
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| 20 | could be substituted for | 6 |
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| 21 | could be sued for | 5 |
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