'V in n' - Construction 18
| Name: | The burst out in entity construction |
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| Description: | An entity suddenly starts to do something or have something. The NP after 'in' indicates what is had or done. |
| Verbs: | erupt, break out, burst out, come out, go up |
| Example: | …everyone broke out in a massive round of applause. (BNC) |
| Membership: | scope |
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