'V with n' - Construction 16
| Name: | the socialise with someone construction |
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| Description: | A person has a social relationship with someone. The NP following 'with' indicates the second person. |
| Verbs: | cavort, commune, consort, dally, hobnob, sleep, socialise, visit, carry on, fall in, fool around, get in, get off, go around, keep in, play around, run around, tag along, take up |
| Example: | It was as if they considered themselves above socialising with a mere shop assistant. (BNC) |
| Membership: | Engagement 'with'; person as subject; person with person; activity |
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