'V n out of n' - Construction 6
| Name: | the charm something out of someone construction |
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| Description: | A person obtains something from another person by force or deception. The NP following 'out of' indicates the person who is deceived. |
| Verbs: | charm, coax, con, drag, get, prize, screw, squeeze, tease, wheedle, winkle, worm, wring |
| Example: | She would have to charm his address out of the porter… (BNC) |
| Membership: | figurative; acquisition |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Possession transfer.
Roles: NP1: Recipient; NP2: Possession; NP3: Donor
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