Example sentences of "and [vb infin] themselves [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For now , the Strongs wil just have to wait and prepare themselves for the next weekend that Purcell comes home . |
| 2 | The effects of the Great Depression and a renewed possibility of war in Europe in the 1930s made most Americans all the more determined to isolate and insulate themselves from the quarrels and atavism of the nations of Europe . |
| 3 | I hope I can encourage the uninitiated to go out and treat themselves to several for their Christmas stocking as well as see the value of videos as a valid support technique during the long winter evenings ahead . |
| 4 | They 're getting more educated , they can come out and enjoy themselves without that . |
| 5 | Pupils are able to identify and direct themselves towards appropriate tasks . |
| 6 | Whereas in the early church believers were discipled through the teaching and corporate life of the Christian community , the third and fourth centuries saw many of the devout withdrawing to the Egyptian and Syrian deserts to pray and give themselves to spiritual warfare . |
| 7 | Third , you are aiming to create an atmosphere in the interview which will encourage the candidates to talk and show themselves to best advantage . |
| 8 | In the second account , Jesus told them to go and show themselves to the priests , and while they were on their way they discovered they were cured . |
| 9 | The fourth : the shops are half-empty but everyone finds enough to eat and clothe themselves with . |
| 10 | According to FMLN sources , the plan envisaged giving the guerrillas full administrative control over their zone in a " transitional period " , until peace talks produced a final accord which would allow them to disarm and convert themselves into a purely political movement . |
| 11 | He said everybody liked to go out and amuse themselves on Saturday night . |
| 12 | Except at weekends in the summer when the crowds would come and spread themselves in an abundance of activity on the grass . |
| 13 | Through the manipulation of doles in times of dearth , the putting up of prizes for sports and the supplying of beer for calendrical and special festivities , together with an elaborate and conscious " social theatre " of ceremony , the gentry were able to rule and distance themselves from the consequences of their own exploitation . |
| 14 | What they must do is relearn to choose and commit themselves to the consequences of their choice . |
| 15 | We will be promoting debate on Charity Law issues , and on how voluntary organisations should organise and manage themselves in order to respond to the contract culture , which is being created by changes in the organisation of Community Care , the N H S , the role of local authorities , and other fields . |
| 16 | Here we need to encourage pupils to think and express themselves in vivid ways using word pictures . |
| 17 | We are looking for individuals who are able to strive for satisfaction , but who are also able to defend and protect themselves from disappointments and setbacks . |
| 18 | Infants become water-friendly through songs and exercises ; for example , floating toys encourage the children to stretch and pull themselves through the water . |
| 19 | He is not convinced that having read them aspiring managers can go away and teach themselves to be good leaders . |
| 20 | Tenants who refuse to accept leases are given notice to quit and find themselves on the streets after years of loyal service . |