Example sentences of "throw [pn reflx] into [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I took her there for a last relaxing evening before we threw ourselves into the election campaign . |
| 2 | This experience appeared to transform him and he threw himself into a great surge of composition , writing a Mass of Thanksgiving for unaccompanied choir filling 100 pages of manuscript , which he completed in 15 days , as well as other works , including a setting of Out of the Deep which is given its first performance by his choir at St Philip and St James , Cheltenham , at his funeral on today . |
| 3 | Tammuz threw himself into a chair and put his feet up on the edge of his workstation . |
| 4 | Unhampered by a client 's needs , he threw himself into a legitimate extension of his pipe dream : the Dolls ' House became his home . |
| 5 | He rushed in and threw himself into a chair . |
| 6 | He just walked in announced this , threw himself into a chair and took up a book . |
| 7 | Having secured his freedom , his sexual appetite continued unabated and he threw himself into an even more vigorous life of carnal debauchery . |
| 8 | President Ford threw himself into an extensive programme of consultation with members of congress on behalf of his new policy , but his performance in this acid test of presidential leadership was unimpressive . |
| 9 | Charles reappeared , after half an hour 's absence , and threw himself into an armchair , where he lay back for some time with his eyes shut . |
| 10 | He threw himself into the exercises with a hind of despairing frenzy . |
| 11 | The should of slow labouring footsteps could be heard moving along the first-floor landing as the boy threw himself into the kitchen and slammed the door behind him . |
| 12 | He made a dash for the big front door and threw himself into the gloomy chill of the hall . |
| 13 | Winton duly threw himself into the muddled affairs of the British Committee for Refugees from Czechoslovakia , a group of diverse personalities whose good intentions far outstretched their capacity to offer constructive help . |
| 14 | Immediately he threw himself into the organization of a monster Albert Hall rally to welcome the Revolution . |
| 15 | He threw himself into the making of ITV series Travelling Man and was rewarded with huge success in the ratings . |
| 16 | As the god made no response Aenarion kept his promise and threw himself into the raging , white-hot inferno . |
| 17 | Nonetheless , he threw himself into the Union , making an ‘ absolute ’ fool of himself and becoming disillusioned . |
| 18 | Happily there presented itself such a person in Jeffrey ( now deservedly Lord ) Sterling , who threw himself into the task with total dedication . |
| 19 | This caused such a stir that Harrison threw himself into the cause of medical reform . |
| 20 | Cressy had been moored at Tardebigge for four years while Rolt undertook various forms of engineering war-work , but when peace returned he threw himself into the task of preserving the canal system . |
| 21 | He threw himself into the cause with immense energy , addressing meetings all over the country , persuading , lobbying , begging for funds . |
| 22 | He tried for years without success until finally , in utter despair , he threw himself into the kiln . |
| 23 | Rex thrust Laura into the back of the car and threw himself into the driver 's seat . |
| 24 | Hoover threw himself into the campaign . |
| 25 | Any whiff of scandal had evaporated , and she now threw herself into a hectic work schedule . |
| 26 | After giving up her interior decoration business two years ago , Sally threw herself into the couple 's current venture , Harry Hares , a brasserie in Cirencester specialising in English food . |
| 27 | She threw herself into the literary and social life of Cambridge . |
| 28 | Claudia threw herself into the rehearsal for the show , trying to conquer her nerves by sheer will-power . |
| 29 | ‘ 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 . |
| 30 | With a sigh , rather than a cry , she threw herself into the water and felt peace . |