Example sentences of "[pers pn] [v-ing] yourself [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If it 's a private job , then it 's only common courtesy to have a word with the owners of the house and ask if they mind you helping yourself to an old door , or whatever . |
| 2 | ‘ Are you enjoying yourself with your friends ? ’ |
| 3 | You despise me — so are n't you degrading yourself by having anything to do with me ? |
| 4 | Because I 've had enough of it all my life what with one thing and another , and what I mean is , I do n't want you getting yourself into trouble trying to mind my back when I 'm OK really , and you 'll just land yourself in it doing the unnecessary . ’ |
| 5 | Why are you concerning yourself about these matters ? she queried mentally while staring at the typewriter . |
| 6 | I wo n't have you burying yourself in there , ’ he added warningly . |
| 7 | ‘ You modelling yourself on the Israelis ? ’ |
| 8 | I 've no recollection of you confining yourself to one . |
| 9 | Nor are you placing yourself under any obligation of any kind . |
| 10 | ‘ Mandy , I have n't exactly seen you throwing yourself on the altar of love . ’ |
| 11 | The only one who spoke to me about it was a police officer when I was in the police station : ‘ Why is a young girl like you destroying yourself on this stuff . ’ |