Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pn reflx] of the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Let us finish by reminding ourselves of the traditional skills and purposes of historians . |
| 2 | This kind of argument reads well in Callinicos ' hands , but it is worth reminding ourselves of the unattractive reality to which it bears witness . |
| 3 | Perhaps the man was excited because he saw the chance of making more money , Kirov rejected , in the hope that reminding himself of the mercenary side of the Jew 's character might make his job a little easier . |
| 4 | BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SEXUAL BEING : Woody Allen , for ridding himself of the insipid waif and compulsive adopter Mia Farrow by bedding her adopted daughter Egg Foo Yong , or whatever her name was . |
| 5 | The truth is that the party leadership , in contradiction to its own declarations , is ridding itself of the democratic wing of the party and is preparing for social revenge and for a party and state coup . " |
| 6 | She could control that by reminding herself of the terrible consequences it had led to the first time . |
| 7 | It is often possible , then , to understand and so overcome spelling errors , once you understand why you are making an error and can work out a way of reminding yourself of the correct form . |
| 8 | Whenever you go to a new site , start your search by burying a couple of coins and reminding yourself of the different note each one makes in your headphones . |
| 9 | The point behind many of these affirmations is to keep reminding oneself of the obvious fact that in a situation where it is clearly impossible to be perfect , to be less than perfect is the best one can be . |