'V between pl-n' - Construction 2

Name: the alternate between states construction
Description: A person or entity is or does two things in turn.
Verbs: alternate, flit, oscillate, vacillate, waver
Example: He alternated between aggression and moroseness. (BNC)
Membership: relational
Semantic fields and roles: NP1: Carrier; NP2: Attribute
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