In:Way expressions: A lexical-constructional approach
Seizi Iwata
[Human Cognitive Processing 84] 2027
► pp. 146–168
Chapter 9The ‘Causative’ type
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Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.Claw his way up the cliff
- 2.1No obstacles on the cliff
- 2.2‘Get hold of’ claw one’s way
- 2.3Why the ‘Causative’ type?
- 3.Other similar cases involving a virtual pushing force
- 4.Other similar cases involving upward movement
- 4.1Climb our way up and clamber my way to the skylight
- 4.2Wing its way across the sky
- 4.3Work one’s way up the ladder
- 5.Box his way to victory
- 6.The scope of the ‘Causative’ type
- 6.1Boxed his way into their hearts
- 6.2Overate his way to obesity
- 7.Conclusion
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