Example sentences of "throw [pn reflx] [adv] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | Oh Jane , my hope … my love … my life ! ’ and he threw himself despairingly on the sofa . |
| 2 | She 'd never throw herself away on some dirty old man . ’ |
| 3 | He throws himself entirely on the divine generosity of which he has already had such rich experience . |
| 4 | It was typical of everything Louise was that she should have thrown herself away on that dreadful Randall . |
| 5 | You are all I 've got , all I 've got left to build my life on ; my life has been one long frustration , and to stand aside and see you throw yourself away on scum like … ’ |
| 6 | I have worked for you in all ways practically from the moment you were born and I 'd die rather than see you throw yourself away on the likes of her ; for she is scum , and I repeat it , scum . |
| 7 | After a moment I lifted my head and cried , ‘ Do n't throw yourself away on an animal like him ! |
| 8 | ‘ I need help , sir , ’ the old man said , ‘ and I have no alternative but to throw myself quite on your mercy . ’ |