| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hardly be [verb] to be | 14 |
|
| 2 | hardly be [verb] [prep] be | 14 |
|
| 3 | hardly be [vb pp] [prep] be | 14 |
|
| 4 | hardly be said [prep] be | 9 |
|
| 5 | hardly be say [prep] be | 9 |
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