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135. Se puso _de pie_ (cf. 143).   He stood _erect_.
136. Lo _hicieron pedazos_.        They tore it into pieces.
137. Se dejo _ver_.                He let himself be seen.

N.B. The dependent infinitive often has passive value.

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138. _A ver_ como lo hace          Let us see how he does it.
        (cf. 128).
iA ver!                            Let us see! Here! Come!
139. Vino _en pos de_ mi           He came after me (_or_ in
                                          my tracks)

140. No tengo _para que_ hacerlo.  I have no reason for doing it.
141. _Dio_ un paso atras.          He took a step backward.