| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could [not/n't] be [verb] to [be] | 18 |
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| 2 | could [not/n't] be [vb pp] to [be] | 18 |
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| 3 | could [not/n't] be [verb] to be | 18 |
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| 4 | could not be [verb] to [be] | 14 |
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| 5 | could [not/n't] be said to [be] | 5 |
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| 6 | could [not/n't] be say to [be] | 5 |
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