Example sentences of "restrain himself from " in BNC.
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| 1 | Richmann 's scowl deepened , but he restrained himself from snapping an answer back at the General . |
| 2 | It was with difficulty that Greg restrained himself from saying ‘ What ! ’ , but knowing that his colleague would assume that he was being told he was about to become an unmarried father , and spread it , he said in the same world-weary voice : ‘ That 's very interesting . ’ |
| 3 | His gaze was fastened on his daughter 's last careful steps down the stairs , as if he could barely restrain himself from running forward to hold out a hand to her . |
| 4 | And then , restraining himself from a farewell blast on the Dixie horn , he 'd set out for Liston Hall . |
| 5 | But he had to restrain himself from leaping up and switching the light off and peering out into the street from behind the curtains . |
| 6 | He bent double with the pain but managed to restrain himself from crying out . |
| 7 | Albert was the first to know the Mr Gregory had lost his seat but had to restrain himself from swinging from the Assembly Rooms chandeliers in celebration . |
| 8 | Speich barely restrained himself from grabbing it out of her hand . |
| 9 | How could such a one as Hatton restrain himself from making a splash ? |