Example sentences of "[vb past] [verb] [pn reflx] in a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Under the influence of this late surge of rational speculation I tried to view myself in a different light . |
| 2 | Say , 44 , of Craigmuir Croft , Ythanbank , near Ellon , appeared from custody and admitted conducting himself in a disorderly manner at his home while in possession of a loaded shotgun between 15 and 17 February , repeatedly threatening to shoot himself and committing a breach of the peace . |
| 3 | His father , Philip Henry Thomas , had distinguished himself in a Civil Service Examination ( Executive Branch ) and had been posted to a staff clerkship for light railways and tramways at the Board of Trade . |
| 4 | Israel knew beyond a shadow of doubt that there was one God , the Creator of the whole world , who had disclosed himself in a special way to their nation . |
| 5 | Such men and women were only permitted to enter the Temple after they had purified themselves in a special ritual bath , a specifically constructed natural gathering of water . |
| 6 | He had positioned himself in a narrow doorway , in the vain hope it would provide him with some shelter from the biting cold . |
| 7 | And if one had to put oneself in a vulnerable situation , like rugging or grooming him , the handler had to carry a cane . |
| 8 | After the The Lancaster House agreement , Mike had found himself in a similar position to the rest of the Rhodesian Army — overqualified , over-trained , and unemployed . |
| 9 | Now what happened , and it was a good procedure because what happened was that if anyone say on a Friday had found himself in a difficult situation , we would then discuss it on the Monday afternoon , er bearing in mind that he had taken it to the foreman and had got no response from the foreman , we could discuss it on a Monday afternoon , the convenor and the secretary would deal with it the following day , and in all probability , without having recourse to take it any further , reply to the man that the matter had been resolved and , and to his liking . |
| 10 | Once she suddenly landed up in hospital for what was not an emergency ; several times she had found herself in a new home ; and on one occasion she had arrived in another country with a new ‘ father ’ — all without warning or previous explanation . |
| 11 | He said that leadership had been shown and the members had conducted themselves in a disciplined manner with pride and dignity . |