'V by -ing' - Construction 2
| Name: | the respond by doing something construction |
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| Description: | A person responds to a situation with a specific action. The -ing clause indicates the action. |
| Verbs: | atone, compensate, counter, react, reciprocate, respond, retaliate |
| Example: | The EU will respond by imposing larger tariffs on the U.S. (enTenTen20) |
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