'V n in n' - Construction 10

Name: the drill a hole in something construction
Description: A person or entity makes a hole in something.
Verbs: bore, drill, gouge, prick, punch
Example: You just drill a couple of holes in the back… (BNC)
Membership: literal; physical contact; aggressive
Semantic fields and roles: Field: Creation. Roles: NP1: Creator; NP2: Outcome; NP3: Location
Field: Change. Roles: NP1: Agent; NP2: Outcome; NP3: Affected
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