Example sentences of "[verb] ourselves on [pos pn] " in BNC.
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1 | BOXING Day and we launch ourselves on our own family tradition — a visit to the theatre . |
2 | Yes Chairer , why do n't we pat ourselves on our , on the back about this it would it be useful i in in the the report , a further report that 's gon na come forward if there could be some indication as to actual format that was adopted when a person goes to one of his welfare panels , cos I 've been to three and there does n't seem to be any consistency whatsoever in the way that things occur or whatever ! |
3 | As we grow up we model ourselves on our parents , identifying with them and imitating them . |
4 | Now , two years on , we are still congratulating ourselves on our choice . |
5 | A Civil Servant is , as you know , here to serve as best he can , in whatever way his masters devise , and we do pride ourselves on our adaptability . |
6 | We are a very friendly guest house , and pride ourselves on our excellent service . |
7 | As we pride ourselves on our service we would certainly like to hear from you if there is any reason for not renewing your entry . |
8 | As a nation we pride ourselves on our strong sense of sportsmanship and fair play . |
9 | It is perhaps strange that , whilst we pride ourselves on our commitment to individual freedom and self-expression , listening to the problems of other people , and responding appropriately to their needs as expressed , is less common . |
10 | But then at Boots we pride ourselves on our usefulness to mums . |
11 | We pride ourselves on our in-depth knowledge and understanding of all Italy 's many important facets . |
12 | I can not condone violence outside of the Oliver Reed Cellar Bar at the Duck and Forceps , certainly not here at ‘ The Tip ’ where we pride ourselves on our family atmosphere . |
13 | Er we pride ourselves on our housekeeping , it 's a selling factor for us , and we have customers come round and look at the plant and they always commend us quite highly on our housekeeping . |
14 | ‘ We do n't have to prove ourselves on our commitment to fight drugs , ’ he says . |