'V with n' - Construction 28
| Name: | the play with something construction |
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| 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' |
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