Example sentences of "not [verb] yourself [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While you are confused , why not prepare yourself for a chat with your bank manager ? |
| 2 | But you can not make yourself into a cricketer . |
| 3 | You never miss an issue with our brilliant 15-for-12 subscription offer , so why not treat yourself to a specially-priced binder to keep them in , too ? |
| 4 | One third of your life is spent in bed so why not treat yourself to the very best lambswool underblanket in the world . |
| 5 | So this year why not treat yourself to a weekend away from it all — you 'd be surprised at how affordable it can be ! |
| 6 | ‘ You did not treat yourself to a snack in an ABC or Lyons , then , ’ said Neil , gratefully drinking his own fresh cup of tea . |
| 7 | I think you can be much more relaxed about the way your child 's growing up if you 're not over-investing yourself in the way it grows up , if you follow me . |
| 8 | Do not restrict yourself to the punchcards supplied with the machine . |
| 9 | A positive attitude is and important asset when it comes to maintaining a workout regime , and that comes with knowing that you are not pitting yourself against the impossible . |
| 10 | You will not respect yourself in the morning . |
| 11 | 7 Do not ingratiate yourself with your class or you 'll begin to lose their respect . |
| 12 | In many cases this is due to great disappointment : if you can not enjoy yourself at Christmas when can you enjoy yourself ? |
| 13 | " Louise , ah yes , but you can not sacrifice yourself for her . |
| 14 | You would be well advised to consider the local Bar , particularly ( though not only ) if you do not feel yourself to be of outstanding ability . |
| 15 | Two separate people are essential for any exchange to take place : you can not give presents to yourself , just as you can not give yourself to yourself . |
| 16 | ‘ Darling , you are not imagining yourself in love with this young man ? ’ |
| 17 | However , if you 've had years of not liking yourself for one reason or another , this can be very difficult . |
| 18 | If you do not weigh yourself for a month , finding a 4 lb ( about 2 kg ) gain might be something of a surprise . |
| 19 | ‘ He said to tell you he was working hard on the unknown numbers , and you are not to put yourself in danger of arrest . ’ |
| 20 | On the other hand you will be able to be much more objective and not allow yourself to be unduly influenced by personality when the fundamental qualifications and expertise are missing . |
| 21 | However , the type of outlet is secondary to the quality and price of the rugs being sold ; it is therefore essential to shop around , and not to allow yourself to be rushed into buying . |
| 22 | Not involving yourself at all in anything whatever to do with " how or when or how much the primary sufferer eats or does not eat . |
| 23 | This is a good time to be thinking about wedding arrangements , but do not commit yourself to anything until July is past . |
| 24 | When you begin to interpret documents , do not commit yourself to definite statements . |
| 25 | Why not allow yourself to be seduced by the voluptuous charms of a luscious pudding every now and again ? |
| 26 | Do not allow yourself to be pushed around by an agency that tells you they have a large number of suitable vacancies and then persists in sending you for jobs which are not within your specifications . |
| 27 | Do not allow yourself to be fobbed off without getting the information you need . |
| 28 | Do not allow yourself to be intimidated . |
| 29 | There are bound to be some tears around the 4th and 10th but , with Jupiter in Libra for the first time in a decade , you can not allow yourself to be constrained any more . |
| 30 | Concentrate on what is being said and do not allow yourself to be distracted by whatever else is going on . |