Example sentences of "and [noun prp] [verb] [pn reflx] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ No , not really , ’ said Constance , and Scarlet felt herself concurring in an age-old belief that , when it came to the point , the closing of ranks took precedence over the wellbeing of the stranger within the gates . |
| 2 | Thiercelin and Lefevre found themselves received at their billet with almost embarrassing cordiality , the householder , Herr Bauer , and his wife insisting upon catering for their every need , whilst regaling them with complaints of Hapsburg perfidy and the brutality of their Russian allies . |
| 3 | His cheerful smile belied his words and Hari found herself responding to his warmth . |
| 4 | Even with regard to this episode Margaret showed a sisterly loyalty : I am told that when she and Ivy found themselves staying at the same hotel as Cecilia Ady , Eleanor Jourdain 's chief opponent , ‘ there was a marked coldness ’ . |
| 5 | His hand came out imperiously and Maggie found herself fumbling in her bag like a thoroughly green reporter , anxiously trying to get it into his hand before he snapped his fingers , because she was sure inside that he would do that next . |
| 6 | His English was perfect and Munro found himself warming to him . |
| 7 | Guido and Agnese had so much to talk about , and Ronni found herself included with perfect ease . |
| 8 | ‘ And Tatham got himself killed in Italy — what ? four five years ago ? ’ |
| 9 | Lee ‘ s briskness had been a last stand and she was ready to turn and walk down the five flights of stairs again when the door in front of her suddenly swung open and Lee found herself walking through the doorway . |
| 10 | His voice deepened , and Kate felt herself melt in response as his heated body at last touched hers again . |
| 11 | His voice was jocular and Kate found herself laughing with him . |
| 12 | And Jacob finds himself traded between the two . |
| 13 | As he handed the child to his mother , the little mouth opened in a yawn and George found himself looking into a pair of slate blue eyes . |
| 14 | ‘ We 're coming into Prague now , ’ Ven remarked suddenly , and Fabia stirred herself to look about her . |
| 15 | The door closed behind him and Annie found herself sitting on the edge of the bed , her hands between her knees , her eyes on the floor . |
| 16 | ‘ You be careful , my dad 's a vicar ! ’ and the car had stopped and the man had sworn at him viciously , using some phrases Luke later regretted not remembering , and Luke found himself shaking on the dark verge a mile out of Snead . |
| 17 | He glared at her again , as if she were to blame for everything , and Robyn felt herself tremble beneath his icy gaze . |
| 18 | And Russell found himself looking in dismay down the point of Christine Ashdown 's switchblade . |
| 19 | At this , Rosie , Katie , Heather , Isabel and Clara felt themselves put upon their mettle , and they swerved round , slowly , to expose their disdainful faces . |
| 20 | They scattered and Melissa found herself left with Rose , Daphne , and the two girls Sue and Janey . |