Example sentences of "the [noun prp] [vb past] [pn reflx] [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1	At a symbolic rally , held on May 23 in the capital San Salvador , the FMLN transformed itself into a political party .
2	The Sheikha settled herself in the dressing room , determined not to be too far away from her son at any time .
3	Within years their cotton plants were decimated by a tiny bug and the Sutherlands resigned themselves to a meagre living from farming .
4	The proto-JPL proved itself during the Second World War .
5	The CNAA committed itself to the Diploma .
6	On 19 December 1960 a new Cuban — Soviet agreement was announced , by which the USSR committed itself to the purchase of 2.7 m.t .
7	In the first decade of the century the Bridgewaters aligned themselves with the whigs .
8	During World War II the Keppels established themselves at the Ritz Hotel in London .
9	In no time at all , The Haçienda found itself with a reputation of being the coldest , most unresponsive , most apathetic gigging hall in the country .
10	In June 1991 all EC members except the UK committed themselves to a minimum standard VAT rate of 15 per cent from January 1993 [ see p. 38297 ] .
11	On practically every issue the Comintern found itself in the role of an infallible body which had adopted a manifestly fallible policy .
12	The Trunchbull seated herself behind the teacher 's table .
13	Given its origins , the NUR saw itself as an industrial union ; originally it organized most groups of BR workers , and it continues to be recognized by BR as representing all grades of staff other than management .
14	Formed in 1975 by disaffected members of the Official IRA , the INLA styled itself as a revolutionary socialist party and developed links with European anarchists , including the German Red Army Factions , the Italian Red Brigades and the French Action Directe .
15	With their album completed and , due to legal problems , on ice , The Smiths found themselves in a state of dangerous inactivity .

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