Example sentences of "[adv] and [vb past] [pn reflx] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 He turned away and swung himself into the saddle of the horse that Bravd was holding .
2 He did what any timorous man in a panic would do , ran away and hid himself within the community , where he was known and respected , and no one would ever guess he had attempted such a deed . ’
3 Whereas I — ’ he sighed theatrically and smote himself on the chest — ‘ am Arab . ’
4 ‘ What happened next I do not know , ’ said the servant , ‘ but a year later she came to our house here and threw herself into the mistress 's arms and begged her to take her in .
5 I ran forward and dashed myself into the water with a skimming dive .
6 Entering the cafe , the Blackshirts went upstairs and showed themselves at the window , which provoked a hail of missiles from the crowd below .
7 Alone once more , she walked and walked , and when she became too hot to carry on , she swam again and dried herself in the sun .
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