Predicate: rival

rival: Frames file for 'rival' based on survey of sentences in the WSJ corpus. Nombank added examples of 'rival' with a goal argument were found in the BNC

Roleset id: rival.01 , to attempt to equal or surpass, vncls: , framnet:

Roles:

        Arg0: competitor
        Arg1: competing with
        Arg2: competion goal

Example: transitive

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: infinitive

        If further research proves the seed 's benefits , this dusty farm district could become the epicenter of a health-food fad [0] [*T*-1] to rival all fads since cod-liver oil .

        Arg0: [*T*-1]
        ArgM-RCL: [0] -> a health-food fad
        Rel: rival
        Arg1: all fads since cod-liver oil

Example: pp-in goal

        The vast majority of living fish belong here (18,000 species or so),
        which rival the insects in their multitude of adaptations and variety
        of external form.

        Arg0: The vast majority of living fish belong here (18,000 species or so)
        Rel: rival
        Arg1: the insects
        Arg2: in their multitude of adaptations and variety of external form.

Example: as-np goal

        These three large Bills probably rival the Bill that introduces the council
        tax and the asylum Bill as the heaviest pieces of legislation in this year's
        Queen's Speech.

        Arg0: These three large Bills
        ArgM-ADV: probably
        Rel: rival
        Arg1: the Bill that introduces the council tax and the asylum Bill
        Arg2: as the heaviest pieces of legislation in this year's Queen's Speech.

Example: pp-for goal

        There is certainly the prospect of Stewart, a slow starter but a class player
        when set, rivalling Robert Bailey for the No. 3 batting spot in the Caribbean.

        Arg0: Stewart, a slow starter but a class player when set
        Rel: rival
        Arg1: Robert Bailey>
        Arg2: for the No. 3 batting spot in the Caribbean