Example sentences of "[v-ing] [prep] yourself [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You do enough mumbling to yourself at the back of the shop when the child 's around , but when it comes to something constructive … ’ |
| 2 | The key to being naturally beautiful is looking after yourself on the inside as well as the outside and that means eating healthily . |
| 3 | At eighteen she is doing A levels at college and wants to train as an aromatherapist , because she feels that looking after yourself with massage and perfume can make you feel good about yourself . |
| 4 | ‘ So what have you been doing with yourself for the last five years ? ’ he asked , leaning back in his chair and looking quizzically at her . |
| 5 | ‘ What have you been doing with yourself in England ? ’ he shot at her in disapproval , before she could speak . |
| 6 | One of the problems with not getting killed climbing while still young is that you reach such a great age that your standard falls mercilessly , and it is only possible to relive great exploits by reading about yourself in guidebooks . |
| 7 | it is no easier in greater Wolverhampton , and if you have eczema and a congenitally weak back you are n't actually falling over yourself in prospects for the best chances . |
| 8 | My mother was the sort of person who regards talking to yourself as the first sign of madness . |
| 9 | When referring to yourself as the writer , it is possible to use a range of forms : " I " , " we " , " one " , " the present author " , etc . |
| 10 | Training is usually on the job and the main employers are the large commercial potteries concentrated in the North Staffordshire area , although there is nothing to stop you working for yourself at home . |
| 11 | you know that is the , erm two or three things there , you 're working by yourself in your , your personal preparation prepa preparation are crucial parts , erm , if any of the people were thinking of going to erm , erm , a college , erm , the same sort of thing will arise and I suppose the big difference for if you do n't have lessons then I think I 'm right in saying you do n't necessarily have to go in , I do n't know whether that still applies , erm , you would be expected of course to erm , erm , to turn up at school here , erm , now there are advantages and disadvantages , you may feel that you prefer , knowing on your own what you 're like , you 'll prefer erm some fairly rigid rules , erm , because if there were n't rules you might think you 'd take advantage of us |