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raising
[rey-zing]
noun
a rule of transformational grammar that shifts the subject or object of an embedded clause into the subject or object position of the main clause, as in the derivation of The suspect appears to be innocent from It appears that the suspect is innocent.
raising
/ ˈɪɪŋ /
noun
transformational grammar a rule that moves a constituent from an embedded clause into the main clause See also subject-raising negative-raising
Other 51Թ Forms
- self-raising adjective
Example Sentences
Contemporaneous cuts to the National Park Service led to the layoffs of 10% of the agency’s staff, raising questions about when the reservation system might reopen.
"We found many examples of organisations avoiding the topic altogether for fear of appearing racist, raising community tensions or causing community cohesion problems", the report said.
“If necessary, we are going to mobilize,” declared an animated Sheinbaum, raising her right fist, the image recalling her youthful days as a left-wing student demonstrator.
Soccer Aid has been raising money for United Nations children's fund Unicef since 2006, and some of the biggest names from sport and showbiz have taken part.
A survey of 2,3000 UK families raising disabled or seriously ill children by the charity Family Fund found 44% struggled to meet day-to-day living costs, despite receiving disability benefits.
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