Pattern: V at 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:

Examples
Mo chattered and pulled at her hair until the water came in her eyes. (BNC)
[The wind] ate away at his strength. (BNC)
She had rejoiced at her childlessness… (BNC)
He stabbed at the paper with his knife. (BNC)
The fire was started to get back at a prisoner who had refused to take part in a food boycott. (BNC)
Constructions
1. the stab at construction2. the pull at construction3. the grasp at construction4. the chew at construction5. the look at construction6. the wink at construction7. the roar at construction8. the shout at construction
9. the shoot at construction10. the chip away at construction11. the get back at construction12. the work at construction13. the grumble at construction14. the grimace at construction15. the rejoice at construction16. the jump at construction
17. the emotion gnaws at someone construction

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