Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] [pn reflx] into [art] [adj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frequently , they expressed a sympathy for guerrilla activities and direct action , without recognizing that successful guerrilla movements were either controlled by an organized and disciplined party ( as in China ) or turned themselves into a traditional type of party ( as in Cuba ) when it became necessary to consolidate their rule and implement their policies . |
| 2 | One could either leave the sliding door open and see the world go by down the corridor , or close oneself into a private cocoon ; and at night , one 's bed descended from the ceiling and on to the seat of the facilities which effectively put them out of use . |
| 3 | The conference decided that the ANC would , at this stage , remain a liberation movement rather than transform itself into a political party . |
| 4 | The public are respectfully informed , that the Committee appointed by the Odiham Agriculture Society to consider the best method of improving the Art commonly called Farriery , have , in pursuance of that design , and feeling themselves unable to act with due energy and effect in the capacity of a Committee , found it expedient to detach themselves from that respectable Society , and to erect themselves into the present form . |
| 5 | She had to seduce Jim by whipping off a false beard disguise and transforming herself into an exotic belly-dancer . |
| 6 | If we did n't get the damage repaired , we could end up with a blind ship and fly ourselves into a black hole . |
| 7 | He wanted to get out of the old activist scene and transform himself into a modern , successful businessman . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | Left alone , Meredith ignored her shaking legs and managed to strip off and ease herself into the heavy waist petticoats from beside the chest . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | Then we slipped into the kitchen , got up on the sink , and hauled ourselves into the little attic . |
| 12 | As the god made no response Aenarion kept his promise and threw himself into the raging , white-hot inferno . |
| 13 | He made a dash for the big front door and threw himself into the gloomy chill of the hall . |
| 14 | That 's why they are determined to triumph on Tuesday and lift themselves into a respectable position in Group Three from which the favourites to qualify are Spain , Denmark and the Republic of Ireland . |
| 15 | At the first waves of other-worldly congregational sound Lee swung her body away from the sight of these people and curled herself into a womb-like position , hugging her waist with her arms . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | The latest crop of large men with large guns thundered into the studio and formed themselves into a chaotic firing squad . |
| 18 | The " Balham Group " was expelled and formed itself into a Communist League . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | With David 's help I unfurled my multi-coloured paraglider , donned a helmet and strapped myself into the simple harness . |
| 21 | He stopped talking as Marshka entered and wheeled himself into the empty space at the table , at that end farthest , on the right-hand side , from the president . |
| 22 | I felt I was going mad last night , so I wrote and wrote and wrote myself into the other world . |
| 23 | Everyone got up on stage for the final encore and launched themselves into a shambolic but passionate rendering of ‘ Wild Thing ’ which involved a bit of hot action in the shape of LOX from Kingmaker snogging an alarmed PATRICK from the Kitchens during the chorus . |
| 24 | He watched as a homemaker , winging high , dropped its bundle of thin twigs and pushed itself into a steep dive to join the scramble . |
| 25 | Too often the role is left to a houseproud male or to the women who dig their own grave when entrapping themselves into a traditional duty , by doing it themselves out of resignation . |