Example sentences of "yourself the [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You are to make yourself the master of a particular sub-topic or sub-sub-topic rather than prepare for the year 's examination in the whole subject . |
| 2 | ‘ You said a carpenter , one must suppose , because you believe yourself the daughter of a carpenter , ’ interposed Elizabeth Mowbray firmly . |
| 3 | Students may attempt forced economies on diet or take up casual part-time employment to balance their budgets , but you will have to assess for yourself the degree to which these actions may detract from your physical well-being and ability to study ( see also Chapter 15 on fit for studying ) . |
| 4 | ‘ You are yourself the water of life ; what shall discover that water , save the tearful eye ? ’ |
| 5 | Garden steps are not subject to the same regulations as those inside the house , so you have to decide for yourself the proportion of tread depth to rise which suits your site . |
| 6 | Save yourself the hassle of pushing through the crowds this Christmas by using this Products for Change catalogue , and remember we will promptly refund your money if you are not pleased with what you have received . |
| 7 | Remember that you have denied yourself the possibility of making an income for at least three years . |
| 8 | There is , however , plenty of help in the documentation and the QuickStart chapter guides you through creating your own first presentation and if you do not want to bother with typing in all the data for yourself the file for this presentation , QSTART , is available for inspection . |
| 9 | To buy a Stag just for its investment potential is to deny yourself the sort of al fresco luxury that most people can only dream about in a new car . |
| 10 | To get some idea of the best system for your particular way of life you should ask yourself the sort of questions a heating contractor would ask : |
| 11 | Whether you choose to set yourself the task of becoming an accomplished windsurfer within seven days or opt to learn the sport at a more leisurely pace , Windsurfing in a week will prove as invaluable a companion as your buoyancy aid . |
| 12 | So set yourself the task of suggesting a simple argument or answer and then you can try to make out a case for it . |
| 13 | In attempting to understand ‘ who you are ’ , ask yourself the extent to which you consider your personality is determined by : |
| 14 | ‘ We are afraid you are taking upon yourself the creation of a tool that has an even greater potential for evil than for good . |
| 15 | This is that , by ensuring that the company is not required to prepare group accounts , you deny yourself the exemption from publishing a parent company p&l account in s230 ( see Accounting Solutions , ACCOUNTANCY , April , p 77 ) . |
| 16 | You can impress on yourself the need for clarity of expression , meticulous accuracy and brevity by imagining , while writing a report , that you will have to defend the completed version in court under cross-examination by an opposing Counsel . |
| 17 | ‘ Save yourself the waste of so much expertise , monsieur . |
| 18 | Picture to yourself the embarrassment of His Grace the Archbishop at hearing the opera praised by the whole family of the Elector and by all the nobles , and at receiving the enthusiastic congratulations which they all expressed to him . |
| 19 | The logical thing to do is to plan a road racing season which will give you something to aim for in the summer , and then give yourself the option of trying another marathon in the autumn . |