Pattern: V after n
The pattern can be best understood by viewing the interactive construction network link above.
To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:
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I've been threatened, spat on, chased after… (BNC)
All these years you've spent chasing after something you can't have. (BNC) He always expected other people to clean up after him. (BNC) He's never hankered after the travelling life. (BNC) |
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| 1. the yearn after something construction | 2. the follow after someone construction | 3. the chase after something construction | 4. the clean up after someone construction | ||||
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