negative-raising

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transformational grammar a rule that moves a negative element out of the complement clause of certain verbs, such as think, into the main clause, as in the derivation of He doesn't think that he'll finish

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Words nearby negative-raising

negative income tax, negative option, negative polarity, negative pressure, negative profit, negative-raising, negative reinforcement, negative resistance, negative sign, negative tax, negative theology

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How to use negative-raising in a sentence

The benefits of incumbency are quite potent, especially in the all-important area of raising campaign funds.
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Myerson herself appears to have bought into that stigma, offering mixed to negative views on the Miss America pageant.
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The band turned back around, raising a lively tune to signal life would go on.
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There are limits to the painting of banditry and extortion as the legitimate raising of taxes.
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I learned that he was working and living in the Lower East Side, delivering orders for an Italian restaurant and raising two kids.
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Before Louis could answer in the negative, he heard voices in the adjoining garden.
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“Vait a minit, sir,” said Mr. Weller, raising his hand in a deprecatory manner.
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If he had cut her, he would have shown less contempt than in that stiff raising of the hat.
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The submarine E.14 sailed into harbour after a series of hair-raising adventures in the Sea of Marmora.
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Consequently Junot and Gazan were seriously contemplating raising the siege.
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