Example sentences of "[noun sg] and [verb] [pn reflx] to a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It formed the Bund and committed itself to a critical modus vivendi with the state by declaring itself to be a ‘ church within socialism ’ . |
| 2 | If you ca n't control your temper you 'd better go down to the canteen and help yourself to a drink . |
| 3 | I filed them neatly in the waste basket and helped myself to a cigarette . |
| 4 | again there is no answer to that question , simply because the answer is so horrific , it does n't bear thinking about , but thank God all maybe safe , all will not be safe , but all maybe safe , God has provided a salvation that is available to all and if we are not safe it is because we choose to reject his s , his offers of mercy , so we thank God that all may be safe , but the solemn fact remains is that all will not be saved , well that leads us on to , to this third proposition , not only that the bible teach that all maybe saved , not only does it teach that all will not be saved , but it is quite clear that some will be saved whom we did not expect to be saved , we can be quite sure about that because judgment does n't rest with us , way back Abraham says perhaps one of the most important statements in his life when he said there in , in , in Genesis chapter eighteen and we actually sang the wo tho the quotation in the song we just sang a few moments ago where he says will not the judge of all the earth be right , judgement is not yours and mine , that 's God 's prerogative and the other song that we 've been , the song that we 've been singing , that song by faber there 's a wideness in God 's mercy lets be honest we are so narrow with our mercy , our gra , our expressions of grace is so limited , but there 's a wideness in God 's mercy and faber says it 's got the wideness of the sea , there 's a kindness in his justice , which is more than liberty , David knew all about that when he was given the option , he said oh I 'd rather fall into the hands of God than into the hands of men , I 'd rather that God dealt with me than that my fellow man dealt with me , because with him there 's mercy , with him there 's grace , with him there is , there is long suffering and there 's compa compassion and there 's love , and faber goes on with the love of God is broader than the measure of man 's mind and the heart of the eternal is most wonderfully kind , now that 's all very well for the song writer to say that in a hymn and it sounds nice and it 's , it sounds good but is there a scriptural authority for this , is it really true , or is it just a nice song that we sing with , it does us good because we feel it 's a nice , there nice thoughts , well , surely we have it in the passage we 've been reading that there is there is a mercy with God , there is a kindness with God in ver in verse thirty of that chapter behold some who are last will be first and some who are first will be last it 's quite clear that some will be saved that we did not expect to be saved , and you can find example after example of this , it was a tremendous surprise to the onlookers when a very sinful woman annoyed to the feed of Jesus , it was a tremendous surprise to the Pharisee who rejected God , although he was such a good man , to find that the , er sorry to be rejected by God although he was a good honest upright man , and to find that the sinner was accepted by God , it was a tremendous surprise to the people when Zacchaeus who named you to be a sinner , an open twist there an evil man was saved by the Lord Jesus , you could save salvation has come to this house , it was a tremendous surprise when the law breaker who was dying on the cross beside the law Jesus was saved and went to be with him , with the Lord in paradise , it was a tremendous surprise to the disciples when Jesus preached the gospel and revealed himself to a gentile woman , who was an adulterer seven times over but he did and she was saved , it was a tremendous surprise to Ananias when the Lord revealed himself |
| 5 | Otley made me some hot milk and honey and helped himself to a cheese and pickle sandwich and a mug of strong coffee . |
| 6 | He opened the freezer and helped himself to a cold beer and the last of the chicken drumsticks from the packet he had bought earlier in the week . |
| 7 | She went into the empty staff-room and helping herself to a cup of coffee , she sank wearily into a chair . |
| 8 | It then finds a hiding place and attaches itself to a branch with silk . |
| 9 | Twenty-five metres away , he disengaged the autoreturn sequence and navigated himself to a point level with the outside rim of the rotating Lift . |
| 10 | Jacques Delors , the President of the Commission of the European Communities ( EC ) , proposed on March 7 that the EC go beyond establishing a joint foreign and security policy and commit itself to a common European defence policy . |
| 11 | I went through to the dining-room and helped myself to a pint of the neuron-friendly punch Uncle Hamish always made for the event . |
| 12 | As he watched , an r-shaped gantry-lift moved on its rails across to the craft and attached itself to a portal on its uppermost surface . |
| 13 | While Mr. S. went to deal with a request made by Mr. A. , the respondent entered the storeroom and helped himself to a key-cutting machine from stock . |
| 14 | Whilst Mr. S. went to deal with a request made by the respondent 's new employer , the respondent entered the storeroom and helped himself to a key cutting machine from stock . |
| 15 | She thrust back the bright patchwork quilt and levered herself to a sitting position , her feet dangling over the edge of the bed . |
| 16 | When numbers of priestesses dressed in this way and danced themselves to a pitch of religious ecstasy , the sight must have inspired awe among the beholders . |
| 17 | In a sullen silence he lit a cigar and helped himself to a stiff measure of brandy . |
| 18 | In 1918 , after the vote had been granted to women over thirty , she resigned from the WFL presidency and devoted herself to a range of issues , including the Save the Children campaign , the Indian independence movement , theosophy , the Labour party and the early British Communist party , the London Vegetarian Society , and the Irish Self Determination League . |
| 19 | Failing that you could check out your bank balance and treat yourself to a stay at Champneys health resort which has recently installed a Skier 's Edge and where they gear workouts to your ski-specific needs . |
| 20 | ‘ I thought the initial communication between the medical team arriving on the scene and the county services was inadequate , ’ said someone from the back , and Rachel sighed as she recognised the voice of one of the union safety representatives renowned for his attention to detail and resigned herself to a lengthy session . |
| 21 | The Local authority was engaged in setting up an Induction Centre , where newcomers could concentrate on learning the language and accustoming themselves to a new climate and new culture . |
| 22 | ‘ How did you get on today — have you found a nanny to help you with the children ? ’ he added , throwing her into confusion by casually giving her a peck on the cheek before leaning across the table and helping himself to a slice of chocolate cake . |
| 23 | He strolled towards the table and helped himself to a biscuit off Ari 's plate . |