Predicate: gape
Roleset id: gape.01 , look at with mouth open, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
gape.01: GAPE-V NOTES: Intransitive often, and metaphorical always, means 'be wide open'. (from gape.01-v)
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Roles:
        Arg0-PAG: gaper (vnrole: 30.3-Experiencer, 40.2-Agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing looked at (vnrole: 30.3-Stimulus, 40.2-Theme)
Example: gape-v: intransitive and metaphorical
        person: ns,  tense: present,  aspect: perfect,  voice: active,  form: participle
        Many openings for mass cheating, such as questionable tax shelters and home offices, have gaped so broadly that Congress has passed stringent laws to close them.
        Arg0: Many openings for mass cheating, such as questionable tax shelters and home offices,
        Rel: gaped
        ArgM-MNR: so broadly that Congress has passed stringent laws to close them
Example: gape-v: transitive and literal
        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full
        Mary gaped at John's sparkling-clean room.
        Arg0: Mary
        Rel: gaped
        Arg1: at John's sparkling-clean room