'V n out of n' - Construction 7
| Name: | the get an advantage out of a situation construction |
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| Description: | A person gains an advantage from a situation. The NP following 'out of' indicates the situation. |
| Verbs: | get, make |
| Example: | …we just could not get adequate growth out of our stagnant economy… (BNC) |
| Membership: | figurative; acquisition |
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