Example sentences of "to prove [pn reflx] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | London was the place to prove himself as a choreographer , and he spent almost exactly the next third of his life there , fifteen years , doing that and much more besides . |
| 2 | If Russell is to keep his place in the team he 'll have to prove himself as a batsman , to avoid being replaced by Stewart . |
| 3 | SOME people are saying tonight is Ian Wright 's last chance to prove himself as an England striker . |
| 4 | In order to prove himself as an aggro leader , a fan has not only to prove his ability to lead charges but also the fact that he really means what he is doing . |
| 5 | And he was a little , he was like , try really trying to prove himself as an actor , I do n't know , bit over the top , |
| 6 | This type will grow into a defiant adult seeking to prove himself to the world . |
| 7 | With Goodman 's hamstring injury certain to keep him out of the weekend 's home clash with Brentford , Colquhoun looks set to be handed another chance to prove himself to the fans . |
| 8 | Mr John Patten , who has suffered frustration for so long before reaching the Cabinet , now has the chance to prove himself in a formidably difficult role . |
| 9 | ‘ In all my films , ’ said Winner , ‘ the underlying theme is the individual seeking to prove himself against the mass , to set himself above the environment . |
| 10 | She has yet to prove herself on a large stage . |
| 11 | It must be sensible to delay breeding until the mare has had a chance to prove herself as a sound , willing ride . |
| 12 | When I finish playing , I hope to follow Mick Channon into racing but before that happens I have to prove myself in the Premier League . |
| 13 | About fifteen of the boys said that they felt some need to prove themselves to the others and to become known to them by name . |
| 14 | Another distinct group among the long-term unemployed are the very young , many of whom have never had a chance to prove themselves in a job . |
| 15 | At the same time , UK paperbackers are contractually bound not to issue their paperbacks into the UK before the hardback editions of the same titles have had a chance to prove themselves in the bookshops . |
| 16 | A quick glance around the line-ups of Leeds ' rivals reveals a team of Elland Road rejects who 've gone on to prove themselves in the Premier League . |
| 17 | But Lisa 's mother points out that it 's unusual for people with Downs Syndrome to be given a chance to prove themselves in the first place : |
| 18 | It 's very important to prove yourself at the top level because the gap between top amateurs and pros is not as wide as it was a couple of years ago , ’ he says . |