Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] [pn reflx] [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In social situations , most of us want to enjoy ourselves through pleasant company and good food and wine . |
| 2 | She tried to see herself through this man 's eyes , to relive the last couple of hours from his point of view . |
| 3 | He has deported himself with great dignity . |
| 4 | If danger threatens powerful muscles can snap the valves tightly shut , and once a bivalve has closed itself in this way it can be very difficult to force it open — it has ‘ clammed ’ up . |
| 5 | As we tried to calm ourselves with sweet coffee , a Swiss traveller appeared . |
| 6 | Not only has he exerted himself tirelessly on teh College 's behalf but he has flung himself with similar enthusiasm into fundraising for the Prince 's Trust and for the Leigh City Technology School in Kent . |
| 7 | I am rather surprised that Martin Frears has found himself in this predicament . |
| 8 | And it is apparent that Ackroyd has found himself in this manner — through exposure to Wilde , Eliot , and now Chatterton . |
| 9 | The system has found itself in dire need of a new way of legitimating itself , and this need has given rise to a variety of responses . |
| 10 | It is important to emphasise at the outset the magnitude of the task which the applicant has set himself by this appeal . |
| 11 | For although the particular details might vary , history was expected to repeat itself in each katun , and significant events would follow the pre-ordained general pattern . |
| 12 | Comment : Very useful device when you want to ingratiate yourself with another person who is trying hard to play high status . |
| 13 | In order to try to distance themselves from this operation they employed a freelance , just as they tap telephones illegally or burgle property by using freelances . |
| 14 | It is evident that Polybius has identified himself with Roman success . |
| 15 | Those who think that Jenny herself is a little dull at times might conclude that Patrick has impaled himself on that point , like one of those Romans whose language he used to teach . |
| 16 | There they were , crawling on one tiny planet , not knowing why they were there : all in the same boat — why did they need to defend themselves against each other ? |
| 17 | Once in front of the judge , the dog needs to display itself to best effect as it moves around the ring . |
| 18 | They would seek to liberate themselves with European machinery and European techniques . |
| 19 | As to whether , and if so how , Parliament cares to avail itself of this opportunity , the Act is silent . |
| 20 | The reigning world champion , who turned his back on Formula One after he was outmanoeuvred by Alain Prost last season , has established himself as runaway favourite to win the Indycar championship . |
| 21 | Former marketing and promotions assistant to the now defunct David Messum Gallery , Michael Roosen has launched himself with considerable energy into the business of ‘ Healing , Personal Development , and Stress Management as well as Visual Arts promotion ’ . |
| 22 | Wether you 've decided to treat yourself to that trip of a lifetime or invest in a valuable antique , an Abbey National Personal Loan offer you real freedom . |
| 23 | If Guy had only exchanged contracts last week , he 'd organised himself with impressive speed . |
| 24 | Straightforward in principle , although highly complex in technical detail , the majority of today 's desk-top fax machines rarely seek to sell themselves with seductive design ( the usual Japanese route to consumer appeal ) ; they just sit there , looking like little photocopiers or big telephones , doing what they are supposed to do . |
| 25 | He 'd got himself into enough trouble already by doing too much of that . |
| 26 | With a sinking feeling she knew what he meant — he had no intention of telling his brother how he 'd got himself into this situation . |
| 27 | While revenue contributions inevitably increased burdens upon ratepayers , and asset sales produced a ‘ once only ’ financial benefit ( as well as being politically unpalatable to many , notably Labour-controlled , authorities ) this was the perhaps inevitable response of local authorities seeking to free themselves from centrally-imposed borrowing restrictions ( as well as the high cost of borrowing after the mid-1970s ) . |
| 28 | In fact later on during the flight , when I 'd unravelled myself from this guy and was playing poker with some French people , I asked God to give me the sign then , in the hand I was about to get . |
| 29 | Quite apart from such specific minor functions , there are no practical restraints upon either House of Parliament seeking to busy itself with any task whatever that it cares to assume . |
| 30 | This application is for a lesser number of flats , but is not , is looking to clear itself of any encumbrance over occu occupancy . |