Example sentences of "[vb infin] [to-vb] [pn reflx] [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There they were , crawling on one tiny planet , not knowing why they were there : all in the same boat — why did they need to defend themselves against each other ? |
| 2 | They would seek to liberate themselves with European machinery and European techniques . |
| 3 | Nevertheless , many traders will choose to avail themselves of public notice . |
| 4 | Since neither headquarters nor division executives discuss or resolve either the attributions or the frustrations , both may eventually begin to distance themselves from each other . |
| 5 | We get lost of letters from riders who are keen to have a go at competing but would like to arm themselves with some information first . |
| 6 | If you would like to avail yourself of this invitation you may do so by giving your names to either Mrs. Hughes , No. 97 , or Mrs. Henry , No. 107 before December 16th . |
| 7 | In addition , the learning steps a student must follow to prepare himself for each test are specified . |
| 8 | Something of that strange that strangeness and that irony lies behind the famous claim ‘ I will try to express myself in some mode of life for art as freely as I can and as wholly as I can , using for my defence the only arms I allow myself to use — silence , exile and cunning . |
| 9 | And he 'd probably have to resign himself to that situation until he returned to Winchester . |
| 10 | In such circumstances the purchaser will wish to absolve itself of any responsibilty to perform obligations under the relevant contract and will seek an indemnity from the vendor for any liability in respect of such contract ( see clause 8.3 of the standard sale agreement — Appendix III ) . |
| 11 | Dave breathed a sigh of relief but realised that he would have to prepare himself for another day . |
| 12 | On the issue of regional government , I do not want to distance myself from English history , but I recognise that Whitehall government is a long way from Manchester . |
| 13 | Thus if they are consistently defined as disreputable or respectable , servile or arrogant , they will tend to see themselves in this light and act accordingly . |
| 14 | She did not intend to commit herself to this man . |
| 15 | If you would like to have this sort of feel but do n't think your existing space is big enough , or light enough , or for one reason or another , does not seem to lend itself to such treatment , then consider the surrounding spaces . |
| 16 | The curious , at times seemingly perverse , ambiguity in which the terms of the contract are from time to time expressed is an added reason why no one who has to wrestle with the problems which abound in this area should fail to arm himself with this book . |
| 17 | ‘ Now then — you can start to dry yourself with that towel , while I heat up the tongs . ’ |