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
Feeling suddenly hungry, she nibbled at a piece of toast. (BNC)
I was afraid they would shoot at me again… so I did not move. (BNC)
We glared at each other. (BNC)
…while they were working away at their looms. (BNC)
[The wind] ate away at his strength. (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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