Example sentences of "to rid ourselves [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In order to appreciate something which is above and beyond ourselves we have to rid ourselves for a time of our sophistication and , in the words of Jesus Christ , become as little children again . |
| 2 | After snarling a few choice remarks at them from the corners of our mouths , such as , ‘ Get lost ! ’ or ‘ Beat it ! ’ , which we understood to be good American for , ‘ Please go away , we do not wish for company , ’ we managed to rid ourselves of a few of them , but two of the most persistent followed us until we were clear of the town , and then we realised that the only way to be left alone was for us to be really rude . |
| 3 | We 're about to rid ourselves of the blood and fat of the buffalo . " |
| 4 | In seeking revenge , we seek to rid ourselves of pain . |
| 5 | We seek to rid ourselves of the awful thought that we might have some responsibility for what has happened . |