Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] herself to " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was to be expected , and she knew she must show herself to be more efficient in future . |
| 2 | She wants her image ‘ sorted out ’ before she signs a deal to prevent any manipulation , to ensure no one tells her how she should present herself to the record-buying public . |
| 3 | And then I thought I would write and suggest that she should suggest herself to tea one day and not only did she have the effrontery to do so but she brought her husband . |
| 4 | She can not afford to make a mistake so she must leave herself to the administrations of Lady G , June 's of Hamilton or Gina Smart in Ayr . |
| 5 | A woman 's attitudes to the housewife role may be positive — she may feel herself to be a housewife , and agree with the idea that housewifery is an appropriate role for women , but she may at the same time dislike doing housework . |
| 6 | Though she tried as faithfully as she might to devote herself to the needs of this rude community , she knew that she was not greatly liked and the knowledge injured her . |
| 7 | She could give herself to him . |
| 8 | On her return , she told Jack she must see his leader , so he sent one of the lads with the message , and the answer came back that Ariel could present herself to Kit . |
| 9 | It was hoped that Japan could re-establish herself to some extent in the islands of Habomai and Shikotan while the Kurils should come under a UN mandate . |
| 10 | She would confine herself to the final phase of Marie 's life . |
| 11 | On Christmas morning , Murphy brought the carriage round to the front door long before Alexandra could send him a message to say she would drive herself to church . |
| 12 | But there was no way she would allow herself to be carried away by that hypnotic pull that he had over her . |
| 13 | Art History as a subject was not yet available at Cambridge : she would attach herself to the Courtauld Institute . |
| 14 | She will beat herself to pieces else . ’ |