Example sentences of "[pron] had proved [pn reflx] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I had proved myself the fittest by the mere act of survival . |
| 2 | But this in itself must have been a difficult decision for the authorities : to dismiss her was to create a security risk and , as she had proved herself dishonest , to retain her was also a potential threat to Ultra . |
| 3 | Fortunately Annellie Clyde was an inspired teacher and Artemis , besides being a very talented rider was also an extremely quick learner , so much so that the principles of riding side-saddle were learned by the end of day two , although without the help of Artemis 's new horse , Hullabaloo , who had proved himself to be somewhat too fidgety and edgy to be included in the preliminary tuition . |
| 4 | The service was in the afternoon and included presentation of Fenn Bibles to children who had proved themselves well-versed in Biblical knowledge . |
| 5 | For many of us it was a huge disappointment ; a paradox , too , that a people who had proved themselves historically and geographically over and over again , who had shown a rare talent for managing the affairs of other people , should choose to chicken out when it came to managing their own . |
| 6 | An eager public woman appealed to him with the story of her cleaning woman , who had proved herself at fault . |
| 7 | Do you feel that it was then you had proved yourself in broadcasting ? |
| 8 | No longer were we ‘ engagé volontaires ’ , who could be treated as nothings — we had proved ourselves to the instructors on our course , and henceforth they would treat us as legionnaires and expect us to behave as such . |
| 9 | It is therefore difficult for him to appreciate the general view of the Service , that , on his return … he must re-establish his professional standing , even though a few years earlier the Service had sent him to University because he had proved himself to be a good , practical policeman . |
| 10 | But he felt he had proved himself a man , at twenty-three , and , as the returning warrior , had a belief that there would be no parental opposition . |
| 11 | He had proved himself in battle ; he had been of service . |
| 12 | Bought as a second pony after she had grown out of Buttons , he had proved himself such a marvellous jumper and such a resolute galloper , Artemis could n't possibly imagine life without him . |
| 13 | Instead , he had proved himself to be capable of great human emotion . |