'V against n' - Construction 7
| Name: | the demonstrate against construction |
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| Description: | A person attempts to stop an action. |
| Verbs: | campaign, crusade, demonstrate, fight, legislate, lobby, protest, strike, vote |
| Example: | …which campaigned against cuts in the welfare state. (BNC) |
| Membership: | figurative; action; against entity |
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