Assertion: circus's animal | /r/CapableOf | take backseat
Facets:
value: to speak
type: PURPOSE
value: to trapeze artists
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: to the talented clowns
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: There's a good reason as to why the animals have taken a backseat, so to speak, to the talented clowns, trapeze artists and physical feats of the trained performers who now occupy the most successful circuses that continue to entertain and inspire crowds around the world.