'V n in n' - Construction 17
| Name: | the join someone in an activity construction |
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| Description: | A person takes part in a collaborative activity. The NP following the verb indicates the second person involved. The NP following 'in' indicates the activity. |
| Verbs: | assist, join, lead |
| Example: | …his son Mark will be going him in the new venture… (BNC) |
| Membership: | figurative; action; 'in' activity |
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