Example sentences of "[v-ing] yourself [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A positive attitude is and important asset when it comes to maintaining a workout regime , and that comes with knowing that you are not pitting yourself against the impossible . |
| 2 | I laughed , and she said , ‘ Laughing is a way of protecting yourself from the truth . ’ |
| 3 | Matching yourself to the job |
| 4 | You can then apply a similar method to the second major piece of preparation before applying for a job : matching yourself to the job for which you might apply . |
| 5 | It may even be that despite taking care with matching yourself to the job before making an initial application you may find out further information that will make you less enthusiastic about the job . |
| 6 | In contrast , if you are white , and unless you actually subscribe to racist arguments , you will want to find ways of dissociating yourself from the views expressed here . |
| 7 | It is not worth driving yourself to the major airports in the United Kingdom . |
| 8 | Driving yourself to the Alps rather than taking the tour operator 's flight has a lot of attractions . |
| 9 | The actual process of driving yourself in a Porsche makes you feel good . ’ |
| 10 | I wo n't be party to your bitching yourself on the sly . |
| 11 | We went further down the slope to practise parachute landing falls and ground handling skills — everything you need to know before actually launching yourself off the side of a hill . |
| 12 | Firing off a writ or an unfair dismissal application may make you feel better for a little while , but you should think carefully before launching yourself into a full-scale battle . |
| 13 | If you are well practised in a careful approach , having learned the art of blending yourself into the background and moving with the silence and stealth of a hungry alley-cat , then you will soon be close enough to identify them as chub . |
| 14 | Over-committing yourself to a foot sweep may expose you to your opponent 's full point counter |
| 15 | Beware of over-committing yourself to the foot sweep . |
| 16 | All the evidence seems to indicate that he had become a half-hearted Anglican — perhaps that was a safer way , after all , of establishing yourself as a respectable tradesman than anything which smacked in any way of revolt or radicalism ? |
| 17 | Sure you 're a great guy in their eyes … you 've done 'em all a favour by writing yourself off the promotion list . |
| 18 | After all , if you have begun addressing yourself for the first time to such an issue you are more likely to be able to have the courage of your convictions at work in trying to tackle , for example , management by inertia . |
| 19 | Begin by addressing yourself to the problem . |
| 20 | Worrying about your weight is more likely to lead to comforting yourself with a piece of chocolate that it is to assist in burning up calories . |
| 21 | Expressing yourself at the time of negative feelings means you will be less apt to hurt someone . |
| 22 | Physical exercise is becoming known as a valuable tool in treating depression , and if you find that hard to believe just try forcing yourself into a vigorous half hour 's sport , jogging or even just a brisk walk next time you feel low , and note the lift in your mood afterwards . |
| 23 | In presenting yourself to the examiner , the skill with which you save time over small routine items can be very much in your favour , and this skill comes only with practice . |
| 24 | Turning yourself into an animal — ’ His arm flew up . |
| 25 | Patients will often be your greatest ally when testing yourself for the first time . |
| 26 | Mum , you 're worrying yourself for no reason . |
| 27 | Slipping and injuring yourself in the bath is not only painful but life-threatening . |
| 28 | ‘ You will have demonstrated that you are his servant , for by removing yourself from the court at such a crucial hour you will have proved to him that he was right to trust you . ’ |
| 29 | What are things coming to if it is no longer possible to spend time sailing and taking part in other water sports without subjecting yourself to the risk of such symptoms as rashes and vomiting ? |
| 30 | If you 're lying in bed trying to go to sleep and you 're screwing yourself into a ball of self-disgust , you 're gon na find the sheets get colder and your limbs get stiffer , and if you do n't break the mood you 'd be better out of bed . |