Example sentences of "[verb] [pn reflx] [art] [adj] [noun] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | Deputy editor Janette Marshall went to interview him recently ( see p.36 ) and found herself a late arrival at his impromptu wedding breakfast . |
| 2 | He afforded himself a quick glance at Plummer , who was still struggling with his spaghetti . |
| 3 | And earn yourself a few dollars at the same time . ’ |
| 4 | Rachel allowed herself a brief smile at such youthfulness . |
| 5 | I allowed myself a brief glance at Alison 's ample contours . |
| 6 | Give yourself a few lessons at the first opportunity . |
| 7 | Got yourself a decent date at last . ’ |
| 8 | As he pulled back the perspex canopy he permitted himself a small smile at Stallen , whom he knew . |
| 9 | Guy had proved himself a past master at the art . |
| 10 | He managed to get himself a special bed at Bedford Institution on pretence of sickness , which proved quite unfounded . |
| 11 | For similar reasons BA , a Heathrow-based airline , was also keen to establish itself at Gatwick , thereby making itself the dominant airline at Britain 's two largest airports . |
| 12 | In 1957 , on Sir Anthony Eden 's resignation , the Queen apparently sought and acted upon the advice of Sir Winston Churchill and Lord Salisbury , both elder statesmen of the Conservative Party who had themselves no personal ambitions at stake , and who appeared to have the confidence of their own party . |