| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] hardly more [subord] a | 6 |
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| 2 | be hardly more [subord] a | 6 |
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| 3 | [was/were] hardly more [subord] a | 5 |
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| 4 | was hardly more [subord] a | 5 |
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| 5 | hardly more [subord] a [noun sg] | 18 |
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| 6 | hardly more [subord] a [noun] | 18 |
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