Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] herself [art] " in BNC.

  Next page
No Sentence
1 She should buy herself a new frock and set her cap at someone else .
2 If she alienates all the women she could do herself a lot of harm . ’
3 And she 'd scrub herself the hands with that you know and of course my mam used to do all the baking did n't she .
4 ‘ Would n't you like to know how Moll Sutton made so much money that she could get herself a shop ? ’
5 She might not be able to manage one of Marguerite 's culinary delights , but at least she could cook herself a meal .
6 She would make herself a pot of tea , put the confusion to the back of her mind .
7 Slowly , she rose and pushed the kettle on to the flames , she would make herself a cup of hot sweet tea and then she would go to bed .
8 Mrs Orton , who spent every day settled in Daniel 's chair , stared , said Stephanie would do herself a damage , and offered no assistance .
9 Then , at about eleven , she would pour herself a drink and turn out the lights and sit and think .
10 In a year 's time or less she would land herself a good job , and a place to live .
11 She would allow herself a few more hours with him , and then she would practise self-discipline .
12 ‘ I do wish Lottie would find herself a nice man and settle down .
  Next page