Predicate: spearhead

Roleset id: spearhead.01 , be in the lead, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

spearhead.01: SPEARHEAD-V NOTES: Frames file for 'spearhead' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. No Verbnet entry, comparison with 'lead'. (from spearhead.01-v predicate notes)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
spearhead (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: leader
        Arg1-PPT: thing led

Example: typical corporate-speak

        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        Mr. Lortie joined Provigo in 1985 and spearheaded the company's drive to grow outside its traditional food business.

        Arg0: Mr. Lortie
        Rel: spearheaded
        Arg1: the company's drive to grow outside its traditional food business