| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [vb infin] to be | 149 |
|
| 2 | could prove to be | 36 |
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| 3 | could prove to be | 36 |
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| 4 | could afford to be | 22 |
|
| 5 | could afford to be | 22 |
|
| 6 | could expect to be | 18 |
|
| 7 | could expect to be | 18 |
|
| 8 | could claim to be | 13 |
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| 9 | could claim to be | 13 |
|
| 10 | could continue to be | 8 |
|
| 11 | could continue to be | 8 |
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| 12 | could fail to be | 7 |
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| 13 | could fail to be | 7 |
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| 14 | could learn to be | 6 |
|
| 15 | could hope to be | 5 |
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| 16 | could hope to be | 5 |
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| 17 | could learn to be | 5 |
|
| 18 | could pretend to be | 5 |
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| 19 | could pretend to be | 5 |
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