Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pn reflx] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He told Calero he ought to find himself a code-name — a suggestion Calero virtually ignored — because ‘ the Soviets listen to everything on the east coast ’ . |
| 2 | A newcomer to the political scene , whether lord or man , could not hope to operate outside this existing network , but had instead to find himself a place within it . |
| 3 | So it is back to Portugal these Portugals can go , and tell Dom João to find himself a wife elsewhere . " |
| 4 | He tried to find himself a new girl to take his mind off it : some new girl , because Peg had gone wrong . |
| 5 | A newcomer to the political scene , whether lord or man , could not hope to operate outside this existing network , but had instead to find himself a place within it . |
| 6 | Sheffield United 's Dave Bassett is the latest to find himself the subject of a police inquiry after being reported by the gentle , clean-mouthed souls who inhabit Chelsea 's stands for swearing . |
| 7 | There is no doubt Norman 's aggressive form of golf is one of the reasons why he appeals to galleries so much , but he might have to contain himself a bit more if he hopes to win on a more regular basis in the future . |
| 8 | " Pure reason ! " barked the Magistrate , unable to contain himself a moment longer . |
| 9 | Charles had decided on battle as the only way to cut through the competing loyalties and quite literally , reduce the number of Carolingian competitors : thus , as the only way to secure himself a kingdom that included Aquitaine along with the lion 's share of Francia ( as promised originally in 837 ) ; but also , as the only way to secure an outcome all would accept as definitive — a Judgement of God . |
| 10 | IBM Corp has had to call in the headhunters again to find itself a new chief financial officer : it has tapped Russell Reynolds Associates , and the executive search firm says that it was actually hired by IBM prior to appointment of Louis Gerstner as chairman and chief executive . |
| 11 | She was about to find herself a seat when she caught sight of him , in conversation with a rather pretty dark young woman , both of them laughing a lot . |
| 12 | Puzzled and anxious and feeling very flat , after the heady excitement of her flight , Sara picked up her bags and went to find herself a seat on the bus going into London . |
| 13 | She knew the Spanish liking for these little snacks and she stepped down into the street , a little surprised to find herself the focus of several pairs of eyes . |
| 14 | KAY BLAIR was recently shocked to find herself the recipient of high quality service |
| 15 | Too few filmmakers have recognized that the argument for a British cinema could only begin when they showed a readiness to listen to people 's dreams and nightmares , and play them back to audiences in exciting narratives that would enable those watching to know themselves a little better , and to feel a widening sense of possibility in the way they shaped their lives . |
| 16 | On arrival outside the Works , the men could either go in the Mess Room and collect hot water to brew themselves a drink , purchase one from the attendant , or buy hot coffee and rum , from a horse drawn stall outside the main gate . |
| 17 | I do still have to pinch myself every now and again to convince myself it is really happening … ’ |
| 18 | ‘ They need to find themselves a decent bloke , ’ said William 's nan once , presumably meaning four decent blokes as she was not a great advocate of polygamy . |
| 19 | ‘ Did you know that unmarried Maltese girls were once advised to comb their hair by the light of the moon , to find themselves a husband ? |
| 20 | Foxes often avoid the colony sites of breeding seabirds because if they attempt a swift invasion to capture nestlings they are liable to find themselves the object of severe and painful dive-bombing by the parent gulls and their companions . |
| 21 | To find myself a Good Career to Travel and |
| 22 | But I was so anxious to please or , more accurately , to avoid the stigma of being abnormal , that I did manage to find myself a boyfriend . |
| 23 | Days later , when I had decided to find myself a less cushy job , someone telephoned me and said , –You are ruining my life . ’ |
| 24 | I 'm highly unlikely to find myself a husband and produce another child within the next eighteen months . ’ |
| 25 | I wanted to find myself a quiet corner and curl up in it . |
| 26 | And I do n't bother to find myself a reflective surface wherein to follow them-although no doubt the gleam in Rainbow 's eye , or the slick of moisture on Anya 's parted lips , would do at a pinch . |
| 27 | The next morning I woke up , and was relieved to find myself a normal man again … |
| 28 | The best way to go about proper practice is to find yourself a partner of similar standard , who is equally keen to improve , and spend hours sweating and toiling on the practice court . |
| 29 | ‘ Maybe you ought to find yourself a younger jockey . ’ |
| 30 | It 's a good idea to find yourself a partner and practise all these close-in moves . |