| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | may [vb infin] to be | 847 |
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| 2 | may [vb infin] to be | 847 |
|
| 3 | may have to be | 258 |
|
| 4 | may need to be | 225 |
|
| 5 | may appear to be | 97 |
|
| 6 | may prove to be | 96 |
|
| 7 | may seem to be | 64 |
|
| 8 | may continue to be | 14 |
|
| 9 | may wish to be | 11 |
|
| 10 | may claim to be | 7 |
|
| 11 | may happen to be | 6 |
|
| 12 | may want to be | 6 |
|
| 13 | may require to be | 6 |
|
| 14 | may come to be | 5 |
|
| 15 | may prefer to be | 5 |
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