Predicate: latch

latch: Frames file for 'latch' based on survey of sentences in the WSJ corpus.

Roleset id: latch.01 , fasten, vncls: 22.4, framnet:

Roles:

        Arg0: agent (vnrole: 22.4-agent)
        Arg1: thing(s) being latched (each gets its own arg1) (vnrole: 22.4-patient)

Example: transitive with Arg-MNR

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

        But as advertisers latch onto disasters with increasing frequency , they risk [*-1] hurting themselves as much as [*-1] helping the cause .

        Arg0: advertisers
        Rel: latch
        Arg1: onto disasters
        Argm-mnr: with increasing frequency

Example: arg1 as subject

        person: third,  tense: present,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        It latches when you close it , so stay as long as you like '' .

        Arg1: it
        Rel: latches
        Argm-tmp: when you close it

Example: multiple arg1s

        person: third,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: participle

        He latched the gate to her stall and gave her an affectionate rub on her soft snout

        Arg0: He
        Rel: latched
        Arg1: the gate
        Arg2: to her stall


Predicate: latch_on

Roleset id: latch.02 , to get hold of, obtain, vncls: 22.4, framnet:

Roles:

        Arg0: obtainer, agent (vnrole: 22.4-agent)
        Arg1: entity latched on (vnrole: 22.4-patient)

Example: transitive

        person: third,  tense: present,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        For , just as Mr. Giuliani latches on to an issue that [*T*-1] has Mr. Dinkins reeling , his campaign desperately needs cash [*] to keep Mr. Ailes 's commercials on the air beyond Wednesday or Thursday .

        Arg0: Mr. Giuliani
        Rel: [ latches] [ on]
        Arg1: to an issue that [*T*-1] has Mr. Dinkins reeling