Rolesets - funnel

funnel

funnel.01 - directed motion

FUNNEL-V NOTES: Frames file for 'funnel' based on sentences in wsj. Verbnet entry 9.3. (from funnel.01-v predicate notes)

Aliases:

funnel (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: causer of motion, agent
ARG1-PPT: thing moved
ARG2-GOL: destination
ARG3-DIR: source

typically three args

Theoretically ,
the brokersARG0
will then be able to
funnelrel
`` leads '' on corporate finance opportunitiesARG1
to Kidder 's investment bankersARG2
, possibly easing the longstanding tension between the two camps .

different preposition

The U.S. Attorney 's office filed a criminal complaint against six bank employees charging them with conspiracy in
the schemeARG0
,
whichR-ARG0
apparently was capable of handling millions of dollars a week by
funnelingrel
cashARG1
through fictitious bank accountsARG2
.

with source

Last month , the carrier said it wanted to lease crews and planes from British Airways so
itARG0
couldARGM-MOD
funnelrel
its passengersARG1
from LondonARG3
to other European destinationsARG2
.