Example sentences of "[verb] yourself the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | By the end of that season , when he won his first championship by a large margin , I had little doubt who had achieved the triumph : Niki is no braggart , but in the first of many longish talks , he explained to me that his nature was such that he really just could n't stand the second-rate ; and if you saw the second-rate around you , you had a clear choice — either you cleared out and found yourself the first-rate or you simply demanded that second-rate people became first-rate . |
| 2 | Do not just give yourself the whole week off . |
| 3 | Do not accept offers of tea or coffee if this is your problem as you will then give yourself the further anxiety of controlling the cup and saucer . |
| 4 | A good way of familiarising yourself with the principle of intervallic interchange is to set yourself the following task , both on and away from your guitar . |
| 5 | If you take your guitar to your local music shop and try out their range of pedals , the chances are that you will find something to do the job and save yourself the substantial cost of a new set of pickups . |
| 6 | If you can aim squarely , hold the club correctly and form a good stance , then you give yourself the best chance to strike the ball correctly . |
| 7 | That 's right trying to find work these days can be demanding and extremely frustrating so you want to make sure that you give yourself the best chance of getting a job and one way to help is to do a good application form and know how to handle yourself in an interview . |
| 8 | All the right ingredients seem to be there : so it 's easy enough to persuade yourself the sharp steering , smooth increase in turbo power in the mid-range , quick-shifting gear change and body-hugging seats imply something of a breakthrough by Detroit . |
| 9 | But most important , please decide today to give yourself the financial protection of the Midland Personal Accident Plan . |
| 10 | If you ignore the ‘ whisper ’ of the wheel clamp , then you might choose to twist your ankle to give yourself the same message again . |
| 11 | ‘ You 've just landed yourself the best guide on the island , Miss Chester . |
| 12 | Sometime in the near future you may have to go for an interview and therefore you will be asking yourself the following questions : |
| 13 | Before you take off , ask yourself the following questions . |
| 14 | Once you understand the basics of what the technology can provide you need to carefully consider your own situation and ask yourself the following questions : |
| 15 | For example , ask yourself the following questions : When you walk along the street , do you walk decisively with your head up , looking around you ? |
| 16 | For example , ask yourself the following questions : When you walk down the street , do you walk |
| 17 | To sum up , then , when planning to persuade ask yourself the following : |
| 18 | For the moment , ask yourself the following questions . |
| 19 | Always check the final composition before the photograph is taken and ask yourself the following questions : |
| 20 | So ask yourself the following questions beforehand : • How long are you likely to be out for ? • How many bottles and nappies does your baby manage to get through in that time ? • Is there going to be somewhere you can change him ( even the car ) and/or breastfeed him comfortably , or warm a bottle if necessary ? • Is it likely to rain ( you 'll need a wet-weather cover ) , be very hot ( sun cream and a hat ) , or cold ( extra layers , hat and gloves ) ? |
| 21 | Alcoholics Anonymous ( who should know ) in their Pamphlet " Are you an alcoholic ? " say that a Positive answer to any four of the following questions indicates cause for concern : To answer this question ( " Are you an alcoholic ? " ) ask yourself the following questioned and answer them as honestly as you can . |
| 22 | Before splashing out on a travel cot , ask yourself the following questions to make sure you buy one that really going to do the job you want it to : |
| 23 | If you are not quite sure of the sort of kitchen that will best suit you , ask yourself the following ; questions : |
| 24 | If you have not really thought how you could improve your space , or ca n't quite place what is wrong , ask yourself the following questions : |
| 25 | For each week you are resident in Edinburgh you should allow yourself the following minimum sums of money to cover your expenses . |
| 26 | ( 1 ) For each week you are resident in Edinburgh you should allow yourself the following sums of money to cover your expenses . |
| 27 | And do you allow yourself the occasional binge ? |
| 28 | You could ask yourself the following questions : |