Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pn reflx] on the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | European civilization was the first to impose itself on the whole surface of the globe . |
| 2 | ‘ It must be strange , ’ she said slowly , ‘ to have been part of the Revolution and then to find yourself on the opposite side from people you fought beside . ’ |
| 3 | In other words , they have been trying to scratch themselves on the sandy bottom and get stranded by accident . |
| 4 | The rich North Italian industrial city of Turin has decided to put itself on the international map with a biennial art and antiques fair to be held at the Lingotto , the spectacular former Fiat car factory , from 27 February to 7 March . |
| 5 | However bad a landlord , there is a crucial rule that needs to be kept in mind if you do n't want to put yourself on the wrong side of the law . |
| 6 | After the Istanbul Biennale last autumn , it is the turn of the Greek art dealers to make a bid to put themselves on the international map . |
| 7 | Visual images flashed on and off at fractions of a second to imprint themselves on the subconscious mind . |
| 8 | Cassie wondered hazily whether in Johnny 's book it would be considered all right to force himself on the other sort of girl , whoever she may be ! |
| 9 | I left my sack for a third time clipped to Sal and relished the cool caress of wind around my back as I finally found out how to enjoy myself on the steep granite of the ridge . |
| 10 | And came again to seat herself on the High Throne . |