Example sentences of "[v-ing] [verb] [pn reflx] from the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The institutional , legal and procedural definition of convocation had not been clear in 1307 nor was it finally resolved by 1327 : the clergy were struggling to free themselves from the enveloping quicksand of parliament , the king 's high court , and to reach the firm ground of an autonomous clerical assembly , no part of the king 's court ( with all that that implied ) and free from the intimidating presence , or intrusion , of those royal councillors who were laymen . |
| 2 | In this sense , social work has been struggling to free itself from the same trap as much of British industry . |
| 3 | Moore contends that if , having freed ourselves from the naturalistic fallacy , we ask what are the chief good things known to us , we will conclude that they are personal affection and the enjoyment of beautiful objects . |
| 4 | About ten years later , although the clock said differently , she appeared , eyes trying to adjust themselves from the strong sunlight to the shady cool of the bar . |
| 5 | The Victoria and Albert Museum is still trying to disassociate itself from the ignominious failure of the exhibition of sporting trophies through the ages . |
| 6 | Trying to defend himself from the verbal barrage , Col Mladenovic moved closer to his two bodyguards and said softly : ‘ You people left the Army . |