'V n from n' - Construction 3

Name: the demand something from someone construction
Description: A person seeks to obtain something from a person.
Verbs: demand, seek, solicit
Example: Tommy's demanding money from people in the streets. (BNC)
Membership: literal 'from'; obtain; communication
Semantic fields and roles: Field: Communication. Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2: Topic; NP3: Receiver
Field: Possession transfer. Roles: NP1: Recipient; NP2: Possession; NP3: Donor
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