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Definition of Verb phrase
1. Noun. One of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements.
Definition of Verb phrase
1. Noun. (linguistics) A construction in a clause consisting of a verb and its internal complements, objects, or modifiers. ¹
2. Noun. (grammar) A phrase that functions syntactically as a verb, consisting of a main verb and any auxiliaries. ¹
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