Example sentences of "he [verb] himself [to-vb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Raised in extreme poverty he taught himself to paint in the style of Durer , Bosch , Leonardo and other Old Masters . |
| 2 | He swung himself to sit on the edge of the bed , and dropped his head in his hands . |
| 3 | Having done so , he settled himself to wait with the patience of a hunting predator on the stalk , until the prey presented an opportunity for the kill . |
| 4 | When he excused himself to go to the bathroom Simone turned to her , her dark eyes shining . |
| 5 | Lapping a straggler , he forced himself to focus on the shimmering surface . |