Example sentences of "[adv] made himself [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When he saw Mrs Goreng disembarking from her jeep , he at once made himself scarce , retiring through the back of the shop to his living-quarters and instructing me to deal with this dissatisfied , difficult , and , in all likelihood , dangerous customer . |
| 2 | Fernandez , winner of 19 of his 25 bouts , landed some useful shots at the start before Hardy took control and in the third Hardy made the mistake of giving Fernandez too much of a target , but thereafter made himself more scarce , hitting and moving effectively . |
| 3 | Last night , after her parents had gone up to bed , and Aubrey very tactfully made himself scarce , I had a chance to ask her . |
| 4 | God the Creator , the God who had come alongside men in Jesus , now made himself available to come within their very personalities . |
| 5 | Jonas poured them both a small measure of brandy , handed one to Paige , then made himself comfortable again , eyes watchful . |