Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] [pn reflx] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I am writing to tell you that I no longer believe in God or consider myself a Christian . ’ |
| 2 | She knew that , even as she knew that , whatever price had to be paid , she would rather pay it than deny herself the overwhelming need coursing through her . |
| 3 | I 'll give you that guarantee myself the company do n't like me doing this but I will guarantee . |
| 4 | The notorious Dr Crippen , he pointed out , in fact murdered his assertive wife only because he was too vain simply to run away from her and make himself a target for scorn . |
| 5 | ‘ Do n't you know it 's an offence to lie down on the King 's highway and make yourself a danger to passing traffic ? ’ |
| 6 | Go and make yourself a first . |
| 7 | you sell them it and make yourself a |
| 8 | Of course I 'm coming back , go and get your slippers on and make yourself a couple of bits of toast |
| 9 | And when Mrs Amabel Dallam remembered to pay her for all those wedding chemises she might just take a few shillings to a certain bazaar in Leeds where she 'd heard good dress-lengths were to be had at bargain prices and make herself a new dress for Christmas . |
| 10 | Why do you stay in Sècheron and deny yourself the pleasures of Geneva ? ’ |
| 11 | The children are going to have them at home anyway , so if the teachers deny themselves this extra resource , and deny themselves the experience which the children can bring , I think they 're cutting themselves off from a tremendous source of encouragement and motivation . |
| 12 | I mean he has to take it seriously and occupy himself the effluvium which rises from it . |
| 13 | Back at the tent it is getting late , so I set up the Trangia and cook myself a meal . |
| 14 | I slide my construction across to the windows , and build myself a desk with two more boxes . |
| 15 | And earn yourself a few dollars at the same time . ’ |
| 16 | Pourquery displayed a variety of touch shots and moved with great athleticism about the court , to defeat his net rushing opponent 6–4 6–7 6–2 and earn himself an intriguing place in the final against Hunter . |
| 17 | Almost as good as being cared for , naturally and freely , was to care for someone else and imagine yourself the recipient . |
| 18 | With her here to keep la Principessa happy , he could slip the leash and enjoy himself a bit — and if he could seduce her into his bed in between times , so much the better . |
| 19 | You can learn about rackets and strings and save yourself a lot of money in future years as well as developing a new skill which will help your confidence . |
| 20 | If you take your guitar to your local music shop and try out their range of pedals , the chances are that you will find something to do the job and save yourself the substantial cost of a new set of pickups . |
| 21 | Now congratulate your loved one and give yourself a pat on the back as well for your own agility around the course . |
| 22 | Come up and give yourself a bit of a wash and we 'll put it on . |
| 23 | Well alright , but can you , can you not get rid of a couple of the boxes and what 's this thing there ? well why do n't you tip it up the other way and give yourself a bit more room , tomorrow Deana what 's that , your dictionary ? |
| 24 | I was thinking I would boil the sheets that evening and ask the chemist for a powerful disinfectant and give myself a vinegar douche to get rid of all the germs inside me . |
| 25 | Oh how I have longed sometimes to crouch with my head in my rucksack and give myself a squeeze of self-heating steak and kidney pudding , followed by a quick squeeze of hot custard and delicious spotted dick . |
| 26 | Alone in the room she had stripped naked and run herself a bath , trying to wash away the sweat and relax after her ordeal . |
| 27 | Maybe they 'll launch a putsch and get themselves a new chairman . ’ |
| 28 | No I 'm not : first I 'm going to wander round Bristol and try and get myself a job , then I 'm going to persuade the manager to give me an advance of a few pounds so I can get myself something to eat and find somewhere to stay . |
| 29 | She was thinking this so hard that she was not surprised when he stood up and said , " I 'm going to drop around to Felicity 's and get myself a real bath . " |
| 30 | Please , Norman , take yourself off to Kilgour French in Savile Row and get yourself a decently cut coat . |