Example sentences of "[verb] [pn reflx] into [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the rest of us , coming to terms with our grey hair and living with it may be a practical way of encouraging us to come to terms with our chronological age and of easing ourselves into a new age group . |
| 2 | If we did n't get the damage repaired , we could end up with a blind ship and fly ourselves into a black hole . |
| 3 | Increasingly man is being urged to launch himself into the barely-explored regions of his innermost self in ‘ crafts ’ which are often unstable . |
| 4 | At 26 , then , young William Charles ( 'Call me Charles … ' ) had magically catapulted himself into the lower echelons of the Establishment — all achieved , we may suppose , with the help of a good head for business , a degree of energy and flamboyance and an ingratiating style with customers , especially ladies ? |
| 5 | A cousin of Frederick , the Elector Palatine , he was a physically feeble young man who by dint of self-discipline transformed himself into a vigorous soldier . |
| 6 | Son of drunken Dic , son again of stern Philip the teacher , he transformed himself into an heroic king of England , and the theatrical court bowed the knee . |
| 7 | He moved himself into a reclining position , head against the padded headrest . |
| 8 | His frown deepened , then transformed itself into a radiant grin . |
| 9 | At a symbolic rally , held on May 23 in the capital San Salvador , the FMLN transformed itself into a political party . |
| 10 | Overall , the search for ‘ a ’ cure for cancer has resolved itself into a large number of separate questions , many of which have still to be solved . |
| 11 | It seems to have finally resolved itself into an increased interest in practical deterrence and street-level prevention programmes . |
| 12 | It agreed to draw on creative Marxism and other traditions and transform itself into an empowering organisation in order to contribute to opening up the new political formulations that will be needed across Europe in the post cold-war era . |
| 13 | Whenever he spoke , it would compose itself into a ghoulish grin . |
| 14 | Aided by her publicity adviser , Sir Gordon Reece , the mousy frump in sensible shoes and off-the-peg clothing transformed herself into the glamorous power-dresser , with coiffed blonde hair and capped teeth , who led President Mitterrand to slaver , ‘ She has the eyes of Caligula and the mouth of Marilyn Monroe . ’ |
| 15 | She drew back , pressing herself into the upholstered chair , and surreptitiously studied him in the gilt mirror opposite . |
| 16 | Bones fly up from the ground all around them , magically assembling themselves into the massive skeleton of some huge , dinosaur-like beast . |
| 17 | With their assistance , gears and warped carburettor components and portions of armour major and minor were assembling themselves into an enormous baroque weapon . |
| 18 | One biscuit becomes a whole packet , one chocolate bar turns into three and before you know where you are you 've trapped yourself into a wholesale binge . |
| 19 | Eliot had arranged with me beforehand that we should have a private meeting , and meanwhile I sank myself into the communal life of the place . |
| 20 | The Cabinet met twice again before dinner time , and on each occasion moved themselves into a harder position . |
| 21 | The MEP , who rode on a motorcycle on an open road for the first time on Saturday , said he was very impressed by the way bikers had organised themselves into a Europe-wide movement . |
| 22 | Similarly , he feels that by offering it as a no-cost option , the company invalidates the criticism that users will tie themselves into a non-standard technology : since V.32terbo is downwardly compatible with V.32bis , he points out that users are not losing anything by giving themselves the option of faster transmission with V.32terbo . |
| 23 | Firing off a writ or an unfair dismissal application may make you feel better for a little while , but you should think carefully before launching yourself into a full-scale battle . |
| 24 | He lowered himself into an old leather chair and continued chewing while he waited . |
| 25 | After a moment 's hesitation she sat in one of the large armchairs , half expecting to be pushed on to the settee , but he allowed her to sit alone , only raising an eyebrow as he lowered himself into the matching chair . |
| 26 | Ortega 's defeat crushed a lot of left-wing supporters around the world , but it did not set back Gould , who immediately plunged himself into a new project . |
| 27 | Dining in one restaurant with Hugh Paddick , he got himself into a furious row with a woman doctor at the next table , challenging her views on life . |
| 28 | He turned to meet the Doctor 's gaze as he righted himself into an undignified crouch . |
| 29 | There he flung himself into the local setting with characteristic abandon and commitment , participating in the daily round of village life with an eagerness and zest which he attributed partly to his Polish temperament ; there he established standards of meticulous and painstaking observation and inquiry which have been an inspiration to social anthropologists ever since . |
| 30 | An audience never failed to gasp and cry out when Gabriel flung himself into the flying harness , arms outstretched and billowing with silk . |