- 1 He went from innocent to worldly.
- 2 She was nearly insane.
- 3 He slipped into a depression.
- 4 His hair went gray.
- 5 He went from laughing to crying.
- 6 She was nearly crying.
- 7 He went back to/returned to polishing the silver.
Note: States with which they are associated, leading to examples like:
- 8 Over the years, she has gone from pigtails to perfume.
- 9 He went from all smiles to all frowns.
Change Within A State Is Motion Within A Location
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- 1 He slipped farther into a depression.
Stopping Being In A State Is Leaving A Location
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- 1 He came out of the coma with little long-term damage.
Self-initiated Change Of State (action) Is Self-propelled Motion.
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Self-initiated, Long-term, Purposeful Change Is A Journey
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- 1 We fall back two steps for every one we take.
- 2 The project is going ahead as planned.
- 3 How're things going?
- 4 Things are at a standstill--no progress is being made.
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Harm Is Preventing Forward Motion
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