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a combination of a lexical verb and one or two particles having the same form as prepositions or adverbs, employed as a single verb. The term is sometimes reserved for combinations in which the particle may follow the object of the verb and is not fronted with a WH- relative object.
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a passing police man vs a policeman passing
A passing policeman is one on patrol; he is in the act of carrying out his duties as a policeman. It implies a future interaction between the observer, which was coincidental.
A policeman passing by …
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