Example sentences of "[art] [noun pl] [vb pp] [pn reflx] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was one vital breakthrough for the nationalist consciousness , though there still remains some doubt as to how deep this was for the Fianna Fáil party : all the parties committed themselves to the recognition of the protestant — loyalist group as having legitimate aspirations and affirmed the need for the recognition of ‘ two sets of legitimate rights ’ coexisting in the island as a whole : ‘ Constitutional nationalists are determined to secure justice for all traditions … |
| 2 | But if Mr Major is at heart opposed to greater union , Britain 's policy is likely to be affected by the institutional pressures of Whitehall , which has over the years committed itself to the pro-European line . |
| 3 | The Egyptians portrayed themselves , striding forward , as confident civilized beings , in harmony with the gods and with their fellow men and women . |
| 4 | The mayors committed themselves to local action plans to reduce CO2 emissions : methods discussed included recycling of waste heat from heating and cooling systems , and controls on traffic . |
| 5 | The newspapers confined themselves to the show itself . |
| 6 | The men positioned themselves with their guns ready and were straining to see , scanning the length and breadth of the forest gully . |
| 7 | Peter joking apart have the tories done themselves any good this week ? |
| 8 | The twins perched themselves on the bed , Zach sat on the chair by the desk and George and Willie sat cross-legged with their backs leaning against the bookcase . |