| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it was hardly [art] [noun sg] | 23 |
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| 2 | it [was/were] hardly [art] [noun sg] | 23 |
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| 3 | it [was/were] hardly a [noun sg] | 15 |
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| 4 | it [was/were] hardly the [noun sg] | 6 |
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