'V with n' - Construction 28

Name: the play with something construction
Description: A person engages in an activity that involves touching something.
Verbs: fiddle, fidget, fumble, fuss, play, tinker, toy, twiddle, fiddle about, mess about, play around
Example: Melanie played with the taps in the sink to hide her embarrassed pleasure. (BNC)
Membership: Physical 'with'
Semantic fields and roles:
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