Example sentences of "prides herself on " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mrs Thatcher prides herself on her reputation as an ‘ Iron Lady ’ . |
| 2 | Until recently it has tended to be a middle-class , if not an upper-class , home where the father prides himself on being able to provide well for his family , and the mother prides herself on being a good ‘ homemaker ’ who runs the establishment with precise efficiency , giving careful consideration to the basic ( i.e. material ) needs of all the occupants . |
| 3 | Rock 's raunchiest star prides herself on always speaking her mind . |
| 4 | Here , the manageress Giovanna has been welcoming guests for 30 years and prides herself on offering a simple , comfortable hotel and a good choice of menu . |
| 5 | As her name indicates , Serena prides herself on being under control . |
| 6 | Mrs Thatcher prides herself on her strong and determined leadership , but this frequently means overruling colleagues and ignoring advice . |
| 7 | Jane Austen rather prides herself on writing on things with a fairly restricted area of interest , whereas George Eliot , on the other hand , I think is interested to write about all sorts of things . |