'V n (Material)' - Construction 41
| Name: | the open one's eyes construction |
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| Description: | A person performs an action with a part of their body. |
| Verbs: | e.g. blow (one's nose), cross one's (fingers), focus (one's eyes), hide (one's face), lift (one's eyes), open (one's eyes), raise (one's voice), shake (a part of the body), turn (a part of the body) |
| Example: | …then opened her eyes again. (BNC) |
| Membership: | Actor takes action |
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