'V n from n' - Construction 23
| Name: | the hide something from someone construction. |
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| Description: | A person prevents someone from having access to something. The NP following 'from' indicates the person who is denied access. |
| Verbs: | conceal, hide, keep, withhold |
| Example: | I do my best to hide my real feelings from others. (BNC) |
| Membership: | figurative 'from'; counter |
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