'V with n' - Construction 15
| Name: | the associate with someone construction |
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| Description: | A person has a formal relationship with someone. The NP following 'with' indicates the second person. |
| Verbs: | affiliate, align, associate, collaborate, co-operate, deal, engage |
| Example: | …he was prohibited from associating with anyone other than his family. (BNC) |
| Membership: | Engagement 'with'; person as subject; person with person; activity |
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