'V n in n' - Construction 22
| Name: | the invest time in something construction |
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| Description: | A person or entity figuratively places something somewhere. |
| Verbs: | bathe (+ in light), invest (+ money or time), vest (+power) |
| Example: | …he now invests his time and energy in caring for his offspring. (BNC) |
| Membership: | figurative; action; 'in' scope |
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