'V n by n' - Construction 1
| Name: | the begin a time period by doing construction |
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| Description: | A person begins or ends a period of time or an event by doing something. |
| Verbs: | begin, close, crown, end, finish, open, start, finish up, start off, start out |
| Example: | [He] began his career by serving his apprenticeship… (BNC) |
| Membership: | by action; time |
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