Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] [vb base] [pn reflx] into the " in BNC.

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1 Dean climbed off the roof and let himself into the car the way he had come .
2 She took a taxi to the family home in Surry Hills and let herself into the house which was unoccupied .
3 Prussia 's attempt in 1850 to capitalize on Austrian weakness and turn herself into the pre-eminent power in Germany came to nothing when the Austrians made plain that they had recovered their nerve and were prepared to go to war on the matter .
4 In Yohei 's case , this collapses into a craven botch — hilariously acted by Ryo Amamiya — in which he more or less accidentally dispatches his wife but ca n't bring himself to take the plunge and throw himself into the river as promised .
5 Peter walked up the concrete path and let himself into the house .
6 He stayed beside the car as she crossed the narrow pavement , but the shadowed gaze followed her as she shakily climbed the steps to the door of the house , slid her key into the lock with a trembling hand and let herself into the hallway .
7 Craig Chalmers must continue to bring his backs into the game rather than kick away possession or run himself into the thickest traffic .
8 Lorton glanced over his shoulder and let himself into the flat with the key he had found on Celia 's mantelpiece .
9 In fact , she thought , as she made her way through a section of the shop-floor and let herself into the occupational health centre , she did n't even know his name .
10 Some of the most highly motivated individuals ( in a career sense ) begin life at the top of the working class and energize themselves into the middle classes .
11 ‘ Perhaps next time you 'll inform me first before you gatecrash my party and throw yourself into the fountain .
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