Example sentences of "[pron] help [pn reflx] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Everyone helped themselves to food . |
| 2 | As I helped myself to a drop of Taff 's tea the guns down by the River Orne opened up again , the shells all heading in the direction of the German positions . |
| 3 | I helped myself to some of the raw still-warm liver he was offering , realizing that I was being especially honoured as a guest . |
| 4 | As I helped myself to a cigarette from the depleted pack I was turning over some of what he 'd told me . |
| 5 | Then I helped myself to a cigarette . |
| 6 | I helped myself to some more red caviare and that wonderful dark sour bread , and watched the cashier noisily adding the takings on an abacus . |
| 7 | I help myself to a drink and stare entranced at the bald patch in the shag-pile over by the door . |
| 8 | Rather it should be : ‘ How can I help myself to be as little ‘ like that ’ ’ as much of the time as possible ? ’ |
| 9 | Instead of retaining exclusive control over classroom resources , Rick showed pupils where equipment , etc. was kept and expected them to help themselves to whatever they needed . |
| 10 | Elsewhere , the company is persuading people to take just one paper napkin instead of the traditional handful ( usage is down by 40 per cent at one US example ) and asking them to help themselves to just as many vegetables as they think they 'll realistically eat . |
| 11 | If it 's a private job , then it 's only common courtesy to have a word with the owners of the house and ask if they mind you helping yourself to an old door , or whatever . |
| 12 | ‘ Pity she could n't be with us , ’ said Mrs Harper , dangerously : but Shirley had n't the energy to fight back , she helped herself to a spoonful of sage and onion stuffing and sat down to begin her meal . |
| 13 | Reaching over the ink-black counter , she helped herself to a tumbler of Spanish coñac and drank it between shaking teeth . |
| 14 | She helped herself to a slice of banana bread , which she was about to eat as Stephen and James wandered onto the terrace . |
| 15 | ‘ Hallo , ’ said the Englishman as she helped herself to a mug of courtesy coffee at the desk . |
| 16 | ‘ Your interviews seem to have been a great success , ’ said Melissa casually as she helped herself to cheese . |
| 17 | She saw him again briefly as she helped herself to food . |
| 18 | Lindsey felt the faint colour tinge her cheeks as she helped herself to coffee she did n't really want . |
| 19 | There was a tight , hard knot in her stomach that seemed to preclude eating , but in a gesture of defiance she helped herself to a platter of seafood . |
| 20 | The son who helped himself to your money before running off ? |
| 21 | Noone epitomised this threat more than Ronan Carolan who helped himself to ten of Cavan 's points — a generous haul by any standards . |
| 22 | I booked half-board and every night in the ‘ EL PATIO ANDALUZ ’ , we helped ourselves to delicious hot or cold food , washed down with free wine or soft drinks . |
| 23 | If one helps oneself to a service or property , one does not obtain by deception . |
| 24 | Blimey , everybody helped themselves to my toffee without asking |
| 25 | They helped themselves to salad and Sara poured the wine . |
| 26 | The Newmarket trainer runs Top Class in the Longchamp spectacular and the faithful backing Brittain will expect to be laughing all the way to the bank as they help themselves to the generous 40-1 on offer . |
| 27 | He helped himself to another brandy and waved the bottle before Herr Nordern 's eyes . |
| 28 | The Brigadier seemed to be thinking furiously as he helped himself to another glass of port . |
| 29 | ( And rather shocked that he helped himself to two of Helmut 's silk scarves . |
| 30 | He helped himself to a glass of mango juice before he replied . |