Example sentences of "[v-ing] himself for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is hard to know now whether Eden was really being serious , or merely protecting himself for posterity . |
| 2 | Guy tensed the instant she moved , as though bracing himself for resistance . |
| 3 | ‘ Here we go ! ’ thought Fred , bracing himself for rescue . |
| 4 | He was said to mate with cows when strengthening himself for battle . |
| 5 | Somewhat pointedly he closed his own book and tipped his seat right back , preparing himself for sleep . |
| 6 | This is because the horse is physically preparing himself for action — running , fighting , playing , courtship etc . |
| 7 | Then , of course , there were the Bruces , Lord Bruce who should be preparing himself for death instead of being involved in politics as if he were some young courtier intent on rising as fast and as far as he could . |
| 8 | But surely there has never been a case of any Hollywood actor admitting himself for therapy because he was so badly addicted to women . |