| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hardly be [vb pp] | 368 |
|
| 2 | hardly [be] [vb pp] | 327 |
|
| 3 | hardly be [vb pp] | 327 |
|
| 4 | hardly [be] said | 41 |
|
| 5 | hardly been [vb pp] | 39 |
|
| 6 | hardly [been] [vb pp] | 39 |
|
| 7 | hardly [be] described | 25 |
|
| 8 | hardly [be] expected | 23 |
|
| 9 | hardly [be] called | 17 |
|
| 10 | hardly [be] considered | 12 |
|
| 11 | hardly [be] seen | 12 |
|
| 12 | hardly [be] blamed | 10 |
|
| 13 | hardly [be] denied | 9 |
|
| 14 | hardly [be] regarded | 8 |
|
| 15 | hardly [be] exaggerated | 6 |
|
| 16 | hardly [be] ignored | 6 |
|
| 17 | hardly [be] accused | 6 |
|
| 18 | hardly [be] taken | 5 |
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