'V with n' - Construction 3
| Name: | the meddle with construction |
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| Description: | A person impedes an activity. The NP following 'with' indicates the activity or situation. |
| Verbs: | fool, interfere, meddle, mess, tamper, fool around, mess about, muck about |
| Example: | The government has learnt the foolishness of meddling with local taxation. (BNC) |
| Membership: | Action 'with'; collaborative |
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