Pattern: V n in 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
…he now invests his time and energy in caring for his offspring. (BNC)
Tenderise tough meat by marinating it in any kind of citrus juice… (BNC)
…as she inserted her key in the lock… (BNC)
It was as if he had slapped her in the face. (BNC)
…greater efforts to instruct children in traffic safety… (BNC)
Constructions
1. the divide something in two construction2. the cover something in something construction3. the cradle someone in one's arms construction4. the insert something in something construction5. the marinate food in a liquid construction6. the carve a word in something construction7. the enter writing in a notebook construction8. the shut something in something construction
9. the slap someone in the face construction10. the drill a hole in something construction11. the immerse oneself in activity construction12. the fix an idea in a mind construction13. the arouse emotions in someone construction14. the find a quality in someone construction15. the place trust in someone construction16. the hold someone in awe construction
17. the join someone in an activity construction18. the include someone in an activity construction19. the involve oneself in an activity construction20. the instruct someone in a subject construction21. the land someone in a situation construction22. the invest time in something construction23. the ground something in something construction24. the couch something in language construction

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