Example sentences of "i make myself [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 I made myself calm down and Miles Davis 's clear tones on the stereo helped a lot .
2 Neil , bring cup of tea in here and we 'll talk about it and I did n't really want to spare the time because you could imagine that I wanted to get ready to come away but I I made myself sit and really give him time
3 I made myself eat liver — they hate liver — and I gave up the odd episode of ‘ Coronation Street ’ to read them Rudyard Kipling — with actions and funny voices .
4 ‘ I thought I made myself clear this morning , Rincewind .
5 It was not possible to hurry downhill in that half-light , so I made myself go slowly , and at last reached the beach and the end of the causeway .
6 But , you know , I had to live , so I made myself go out .
7 I wanted desperately to be with him , to comfort him , but somehow I made myself keep walking , and when a coach passed , I arranged to travel on it as far as my money would pay for .
8 I made myself smile .
9 I made myself believe we shared a cause .
10 ‘ I hope I make myself clear ? ’
11 I hope I make myself clear ? ’
12 For the primer I use gesso which I make myself form rabbit size and whiting .
13 I make myself breathe slow .
14 If you say all that sneeze , and I make myself sneeze , I do n't think
15 Am I making myself clear ? ’
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