| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | could be [vb pp] [prep] the [noun] | 1114 |
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| 2 | [modal v] be [vb pp] [prep] the time | 80 |
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| 3 | could be [verb] [prep] the time | 8 |
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| 4 | could be [vb pp] [prep] [art] time | 7 |
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| 5 | could be [vb pp] [prep] [art] time | 7 |
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| 6 | could [be] [vb pp] [prep] the time | 6 |
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| 7 | could [be] [vb pp] [prep] the time | 6 |
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| 8 | could be [vb pp] [prep] the time | 6 |
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| 9 | could be [vb pp] [prep] the time | 6 |
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| 10 | could be [vb pp] [prep] the time | 6 |
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