Example sentences of "the [noun prp] [verb] itself [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 At a symbolic rally , held on May 23 in the capital San Salvador , the FMLN transformed itself into a political party .
2 The proto-JPL proved itself during the Second World War .
3 The CNAA committed itself to the Diploma .
4 He had seen the CNAA establish itself in the eyes of many — though employers in the more conventional industries had been slow to recognize the public sector and adapt their recruitment policies .
5 On 19 December 1960 a new Cuban — Soviet agreement was announced , by which the USSR committed itself to the purchase of 2.7 m.t .
6 In no time at all , The Haçienda found itself with a reputation of being the coldest , most unresponsive , most apathetic gigging hall in the country .
7 On practically every issue the Comintern found itself in the role of an infallible body which had adopted a manifestly fallible policy .
8 Given its origins , the NUR saw itself as an industrial union ; originally it organized most groups of BR workers , and it continues to be recognized by BR as representing all grades of staff other than management .
9 The last five years have seen the DUP establish itself as the voice of about half of the unionist population .
10 Formed in 1975 by disaffected members of the Official IRA , the INLA styled itself as a revolutionary socialist party and developed links with European anarchists , including the German Red Army Factions , the Italian Red Brigades and the French Action Directe .
11 He had reportedly been pressing for the USA to distance itself from the peace negotiations and he was therefore opposed to a Washington venue ; he was also known to support a Middle Eastern venue to emphasize the regional , as opposed to the international , nature of the conflict .
12 The rumour generated a wave of protest , which caused the HDUR to dissociate itself from the initiative .
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