Example sentences of "put [pn reflx] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Parys " put himself at the disposal of " Prime Minister Jan Olszewski , which was interpreted as a resignation offer , but Olszewski gave him leave of absence , appointing Romuald Szeremietiew , Parys 's deputy , as acting Defence Minister . |
| 2 | He could win his place back or put himself on the market . ’ |
| 3 | He put himself into the hands of a psychiatrist who passed him to another psychiatrist , Leonard Browne . |
| 4 | He put himself into the pathologist 's shoes and stood in the witness box . |
| 5 | White put himself into the character of Merlyn , passing on to the young king his knowledge of wildlife and hunting . |
| 6 | Mr Lo thus put himself in the forefront of consensus politics in Hong Kong , thereby leaving his unrelated namesake , Lo Tak-shing , to seize the high ground further to the right . |
| 7 | The artist put himself in the picture ; he is the man with the black beard and cap . |
| 8 | While most top footballers were taking a well-earned rest , Whittingham put himself in the hands of Port Solent manager Avrel Lowe , who helped guide Kriss Akabusi , Roger Black and Todd Bennett glory . |
| 9 | Even just the memories of 1988 Winter Olympics folk hero Eddie ‘ the Eagle ’ Edwards , the British ski jumper who put himself in the Calgary Games regardless of a lack of skill or training , made more of an impact with the American sporting public than super-fit and talented rugby players such as David Campese , Jeremy Guscott or Wade Dooley . |
| 10 | Gent 's hairstylists Ted Johnston of Continental Hairdressers in Belfast put himself in the cutting chair last week . |
| 11 | The young CA apprentice travelled from London to Paris and then put himself in the hands of the International Brigades organisation for the final leg of his journey to Spain . |
| 12 | If he boldly avowed his real purpose thus publicly , he put himself in the wrong , and his cause past any help from the law , which would tamper here in the march only on unassailable grounds . |
| 13 | Mr Mellor was a great individualist , always putting on a good performance for the cameras , but he put himself before the Cabinet team . |
| 14 | MODEL Jerry Hall put herself in the picture when she opened an art show yesterday . |
| 15 | So I was n't bitter when I put myself into the hands of the surgeon and that splendid bank nurse was so thoughtful as to ask me the question . |
| 16 | I wanted to make certain I was leaving the jeep with Kaptan — I wanted to establish my connection with the family , give a hint of trouble I could solve ( without making it look like a threat ) , and put myself into the frame without a hint of asserting myself . |
| 17 | I put myself on the line for him once already and look where it got me : thirty-six hours in jail ; Interrogations every four hours . |
| 18 | ‘ One day , if I write my memoirs — the only thing I shall write well , if ever I put myself to the task of doing it — you will find a place in them , and what a place ! |
| 19 | There was no yardage chart in those days , but I worked out very quickly that Arnold was two clubs stronger than me , so I just put myself in the same situation and added on two clubs . |
| 20 | I put myself in the place of the people in the picture . |
| 21 | so before you embark on your campaign of harrassment , put yourself in the shoes of your prospective target . |
| 22 | I say , just put yourself in the position of one of those chimps living in concentration-camp conditions . ’ |
| 23 | Apply the principles : check it out ahead of time and put yourself in the other person 's place . |
| 24 | ‘ Well , put yourself in the robber 's place . |
| 25 | ‘ It means , ’ replied the elder hedgehog , ‘ that you simply put yourself in the dog 's place , and think how you would like someone to behave towards you . ’ |
| 26 | Two further points when devising and implementing aims : ( 1 ) give adequate scope to show your skills ; ( 2 ) put yourself in the position of those making the decisions from which you hope to benefit . |