| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could be [verb] as the [adj] | 23 |
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| 2 | could [be] [vb pp] as the [adj] | 23 |
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| 3 | could [be] [verb] as the [adj] | 23 |
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| 4 | could [be] [verb] as the [adj] | 19 |
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| 5 | could [be] describe as the [adj] | 6 |
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| 6 | could [be] described as the [adj] | 6 |
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| 7 | could [be] seen as the [adj] | 5 |
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| 8 | could [be] see as the [adj] | 5 |
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