Example sentences of "put [pn reflx] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , even if we can not blame him for murdering the other in his sleep , we might respect him more if he did put himself at a disadvantage by clinging to one of his last disintegrating scraps of morality . |
| 2 | One of a director 's fiduciary duties of particular relevance in management buy-outs is that he must not put himself in a position where his duty to the company may conflict with his personal interest . |
| 3 | Never must she put herself in a position where she might be tempted to betray the fact that she loved him . |
| 4 | It had been a silly , spur-of-the-moment impulse to deny it , but by lying to him she 'd put herself in an invidious position . |
| 5 | In a small employment agency there may only be one interviewer and you will put yourself at a disadvantage if you make a bad start . |
| 6 | If you lose these you will put yourself at an even greater disadvantage . |
| 7 | Although you might have driven a long way to get there , do n't put yourself into a situation you ca n't handle . |
| 8 | Do n't put yourself in a situation where the treasurer has to come back to the committee to argue over every last penny . |
| 9 | Why put yourself in a position of possible risk when you do n't need to ? |
| 10 | Officers would perform excellent service if they could put themselves in a position to receive information which could be translated into proceedings before a jury . |
| 11 | Why should I put myself to a lot of trouble and difficulty when — perhaps — you could just give the terrorists what they ask and save all the bother ? ’ |
| 12 | That is the last time I shall put myself at a loss or disadvantage for her , she decided , unable as she was to thank me . |
| 13 | Belle and I floored another hen betwixt the pair of us , and I shall be no sooner done with the present writing racket than I shall put myself outside a pint of Guinness . |
| 14 | I 'd unnecessarily put myself in a stressful situation . |