Example sentences of "yourself [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The agency interviewer will be looking to see how you handle yourself during the interview . |
| 2 | You probably want to use the first few rows of the spreadsheet for a general title plus notes to yourself about the date of creation and date of most recent revision so enter the headings you want in row 9 of the spreadsheet using short labels but ones that you will find meaningful in the reports you will want to create later on . |
| 3 | When you 're criticised by others , there can be great solace in thinking quietly to yourself about the flip side of the description . |
| 4 | And finally , remember you have to live with yourself for the rest of your life : you only have to put up with your counterpart for a short time . |
| 5 | When you want to move somewhere you plan it in advance , you prepare yourself for the change . |
| 6 | The secret is holding it in check , rationing it , saving the best of yourself for the night , and as I scanned the running order in the lull before the storm , I still could n't decide on a personal favourite . |
| 7 | Whether you 've been asked to open the discussion or not , you should prepare yourself for the tutorial as follows : |
| 8 | Brace yourself for the impact . |
| 9 | had you had any opportunity to prepare yourself for the sort of questions he might be asking ? |
| 10 | If there are likely to be difficulties about accommodation for yourself as the daughter at home , after your parent 's death , contact should be made well before this event is imminent with the Housing Manager of the local council for advice , and you might write also to the Housing Corporation Head Office , Maple House , 149 Tottenham Court Road , London W1P 0BN , who will send a free directory of registered Housing Associations and other housing schemes in the area of your choice , so that you can begin forward planning . |
| 11 | When referring to yourself as the writer , it is possible to use a range of forms : " I " , " we " , " one " , " the present author " , etc . |
| 12 | I want you to think of yourself as the driver of the car and to concentrate on the kinds of things you are normally aware of when you are driving . |
| 13 | Can I propose yourself as the Chair of this Committee ? |
| 14 | I suggest that where an average portion provides less than 20 calories you let yourself off the chore of weighing while following the F-Plan slimming method . |
| 15 | Sure you 're a great guy in their eyes … you 've done 'em all a favour by writing yourself off the promotion list . |
| 16 | Lift yourself off the ground as you go along . |
| 17 | We went further down the slope to practise parachute landing falls and ground handling skills — everything you need to know before actually launching yourself off the side of a hill . |
| 18 | ‘ It 's time you took yourself off the market , ’ she said . |
| 19 | ‘ But I suppose that you are consoling yourself after the fashion of a fool who lives in the slums . |
| 20 | You free yourself of the hold others had over you when you allowed them this control over your life . |
| 21 | ‘ Rid yourself of the notion , sir , ’ he said on a menacing note , ‘ that it is any more acceptable to me than it is to you ! ’ |
| 22 | If you are elderly or disabled avail yourself of the home help service . |
| 23 | Gaining New Clients — How to avail yourself of the opening of all public contracts to businesses throughout the Community . |
| 24 | You could make it all seem better than it was by reminding yourself of the spirit of Sharon Lines and the apparent contentment of Old Ape and the cigarette cocked jollily in the corner of Mrs Slewy 's mouth and the way in which Miss Lavant had learnt to live with her passion . |
| 25 | ‘ If you wish to avail yourself of the bathroom facilities , feel free . |
| 26 | You 'll have to break yourself of the habit of bobbing up and down every time my daughter appears , especially when she looks like this . ’ |
| 27 | So they are just as long-lived as many other small community fish and it would be a shame to deprive yourself of the pleasure of their company on this account . |
| 28 | However , it is always wise to remind yourself of the job description details before an interview and also to be thoroughly conversant with the details of your own application form and c.v . |
| 29 | Arming yourself against the sun 's harsh rays is a commonsense precaution — long-sleeved t-shirts , wide-rimmed hats and , of course , a high protection factor sun cream . |
| 30 | Then check yourself against the Height/Weight Chart ( see Table 5 ) . |