Frameset

Predicate thwart:

Frames file for 'thwart' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. No Verbnet entry, no Framenet entry. No comparison. This is truly one of the most wondrous verbs of English. I mean, just listen to it: "thwart". Sounds like an obese toad falling six stories onto pavement.

Roleset thwart.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "prevent":

Roles:

Arg0:thwarter

Arg1:thwartee

Examples:

infinitive

just transitive (-)
`But the new pact will force huge debt on the new firm and could still fail to thwart rival suitor McCaw Cellular.`
Arg0:	trace -> the new pact
REL:	thwart
Arg1:	rival suitor McCaw Cellular

person: ns tense: past aspect: ns voice: active form: full
with instrumental adjunct (-)

In February 1987, Bally thwarted a possible hostile takeover bid from Mr. Trump by agreeing to buy 2.6 million of Mr. Trump's 3.1 million Bally shares for $83.7 million -- more than $18 million above market price.

ArgM-TMP: In February 1987

Arg0: Bally

REL: thwarted

Arg1: a possible hostile takeover bid from Mr. Trump

ArgM-MNR: by agreeing to buy 2.6 million of Mr. Trump's 3.1 million Bally shares for $83.7 million -- more than $18 million above market price

with instrumental adjunct (-)
`In February 1987, Bally thwarted a possible hostile takeover bid from Mr. Trump by agreeing to buy 2.6 million of Mr. Trump's 3.1 million Bally shares for $83.7 million -- more than $18 million above market price.`
ArgM-TMP:	In February 1987
Arg0:	Bally
REL:	thwarted
Arg1:	a possible hostile takeover bid from Mr. Trump
ArgM-MNR:	by agreeing to buy 2.6 million of Mr. Trump's 3.1 million Bally shares for $83.7 million -- more than $18 million above market price