Pattern: V adj

The pattern can be best understood by viewing the interactive construction network link above.

To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:

Examples
I was afraid something like this would happen. (BNC)
…but somehow he always seemed older. (BNC)
Now the snow gleamed white beneath … the stars. (BNC)
He sat up straight and opened his eyes. (BNC)
After a struggle he broke free… (BNC)
Constructions
1. the be quality construction2. the become quality construction3. the seem quality construction4. the arrive quality construction5. the stare quality construction6. the gleam bright construction7. the sit up straight construction8. the slam shut construction
9. the break free construction10. the jump high construction11. the close higher construction12. the freeze solid construction

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