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Why is the object of Kick not crotch but guy? Is it common to use "in the" to express body part?

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Rebecca

Yes, "in the" is commonly used to describe an action being done to a part of the body. It is often used when describing a hit or attack that has been done to some part of the body. Ex: The door hit me in the face. Ex: I got punched in the stomach by the club bouncer. Ex: I accidentally scared the horse and it kicked me in the knee.

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