| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] hardly be | 543 |
|
| 2 | [vb mod] hardly be | 543 |
|
| 3 | can hardly be | 231 |
|
| 4 | could hardly be | 213 |
|
| 5 | would hardly be | 54 |
|
| 6 | will hardly be | 19 |
|
| 7 | need hardly be | 9 |
|
| 8 | should hardly be | 6 |
|
