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Certainly! One example of a verb that can be used both transitively and intransitively is “run.”
Transitive Form: “She ran a marathon last year.” (Here, “ran” is used with a direct object, “a marathon.”)
Intransitive Form: “He runs every morning.” (In this case, “runs” does not have a direct object.)
This flexibility makes “run” a great example of a verb that can serve both functions depending on how it’s used in a sentence.