Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [pn reflx] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This means AEA can not merely confine itself to research . |
| 2 | it is a nothing , a zero , a mere point , which , however , dwells in all apparent existences , and at the same time is the point of origin whence , on the slightest stimulus , a double appearance presents itself , an appearance which only manifests itself to vanish . |
| 3 | She only has herself to talk to and all she is able to say is ‘ I would that I were dead . ’ |
| 4 | Canada , Belgium , Finland , Sweden , Norway , Switzerland and Ireland have all committed themselves to stabilise emissions at 1990 or pre-1990 levels |
| 5 | Each of those subjects is , in fact , a willing volunteer and is an extrovert by nature , and so allows himself to become part of the entertainment . |
| 6 | Even those one would expect to have rejoiced at the religious revival which Lewis 's popularity heralded and to a certain degree inspired could only bring themselves to sneer . |
| 7 | In fact , in some ways it 's a lot easier because I 've only got myself to think of these days . |
| 8 | But you 've not only got yourself to think of . " |
| 9 | Things are going to be different , and you 've only got yourself to blame for that , have n't you ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Well , he said it did n't mean anything , so you 've only got yourself to blame if you did n't believe him , ’ Kathleen told herself glumly . |
| 11 | But suddenly , he 's only got himself to think about , and his life can change … |
| 12 | That site is big business but Sidney 's only got himself to blame . |
| 13 | SINGLES sales are at their lowest ebb for 20 years , according to latest industry figures , but with the material record companies are turning out , they 've only got themselves to blame . |
| 14 | Loved him enough to steel herself to lie and excuse herself that afternoon , while she made her way to the Amtel clinic . |
| 15 | 20–3–1877 Duncan McLugash , Elder , confessed " that having been led to use a little whisky for relieving asthmatic tightening of the chest , he regrets that he incautiously allowed himself to go to excess , whereby he was overcome by it . " |
| 16 | The conical roof of the summer-house showed above a high hedge about fifty yards down the bank , so forcing himself to act casually , he began to stroll towards it . |
| 17 | It is clear to me that as this only affects a small proportion of the membership and there are good strategic reasons for the larger firms to back the proposal ( eg the demise of the smaller practice ) , unless general practitioners take action now they will only have themselves to blame when their incomes fall and the value of their practices diminishes . |
| 18 | A horse which needs stretching down will benefit from a Chambon whereas a horse which is rather ignorant of the bit will only have himself to argue with in side-reins . |
| 19 | If this fine player misses out on selection he will only have himself to blame . |
| 20 | Speaking in Yemen 's capital , Sana'a , as the US secretary of state , Warren Christopher , held talks in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait , he warned that Israel 's prime minister , Yitzhak Rabin , whom Mr Christopher is scheduled to meet today , ‘ will only have himself to blame for the crazy escalation of terrorism against our Palestinian people ’ . |
| 21 | What I 'd say to you is , do n't mess up and throw away the opportunity you 've been given , because if you do you 'll only have yourself to blame . |
| 22 | ‘ She 'd only have herself to thank , ’ said Rose waspishly , then added , with a smile suggestive of a cat with newly sharpened claws , ‘ anyway , I doubt if she 'd know who it was with her reading glasses on . ’ |
| 23 | An , if we fail to support them at home , we 'll only have ourselves to blame . |
| 24 | This is not to say that the world dictates the pattern for the Church to adopt , but to point out that the Church must be constantly examining itself to ensure that it is remaining true to the gospel and that the only barrier is the inescapable offence of the atoning message of the cross which stands at the centre of that gospel . |
| 25 | He said that the Government had only pledged itself to employ the successful barracks architects , but not the Government Offices architects . |
| 26 | I had foolishly allowed myself to imagine that you might be interested in me as a person , even to the extent of being a little jealous of Lieutenant Lapointe . |
| 27 | She can only equip herself to face the world from a secure position when she has developed an internal strength which will come from the accumulation of power by centres of growth which lie far outside the existing bureaucracies of government , party and presidential palace . |
| 28 | Anyhow , rumours of match highlights on MOTD , so force myself to watch . |
| 29 | Daddy kept rather obviously bestirring himself to mind about my exams and piling up my desk with secondary stuff I 've no time for — I do n't want to read literary criticism yet , almost at all , and I 'm damned sure he does n't smother his clever boys with it . |
| 30 | These will probably be things that they would have kept as a matter of course in their store cupboard in earlier days , but have gradually dropped off their shopping list as they grew older and only had themselves to cook for ; so there is no question of giving them new ideas — only trying to revive old ones , which may tempt them to prepare more varied and nourishing meals to achieve a balanced diet . |