latch
latch.01 - fasten
LATCH-V NOTES: Frames file for 'latch' based on survey of sentences in the WSJ corpus. (from latch.01-v predicate notes)Aliases:
latch (v.)
Roles:
ARG0-PAG: agent
ARG1-PPT: thing(s) being latched
ARG1-PPT: thing(s) being latched
transitive with Arg-MNR
But as
advertisersARG0
latchrel
onto disastersARG1
with increasing frequencyARGM-MNR
, they risk hurting themselves as much as helping the cause .arg1 as subject
ItARG1
latchesrel
when you close itARGM-TMP
, so stay as long as you like '' .multiple arg1s
HeARG0
latchedrel
the gate to her stallARG1
and gave her an affectionate rub on her soft snoutlatch_on
latch_on.02 - to get hold of, obtain
LATCH_ON-V NOTES: (from latch.02-v)Aliases:
latch_on (v.)
Roles:
ARG0-PAG: obtainer, agent
ARG1-PPT: entity latched on
ARG1-PPT: entity latched on
transitive
For , just as
Mr. GiulianiARG0
latchesrel
onrel
to an issue that has Mr. Dinkins reelingARG1
, his campaign desperately needs cash to keep Mr. Ailes 's commercials on the air beyond Wednesday or Thursday .