'V over n' - Construction 1

Name: the fight over construction
Description: People disagree or have an argument about a point of contention.
Verbs: argue, bicker, differ, disagree, fight, haggle, quarrel, row, squabble, tussle, wrangle
Example: If they fight over philosophy or science… (BNC)
Membership: figurative 'over'; communication; collaborative
Semantic fields and roles: Field: Communication. Roles: NP1: Sayer; NP2: Topic
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