Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] [pn reflx] from " in BNC.
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| 1 | For all that it remains an object which can not move itself or save itself from destruction . |
| 2 | On the face of it , this is similar to accommodation theory : speakers approximate their interlocutors ' linguistic behaviour , or distance themselves from it , depending on whether or not they wish to identify themselves with that individual . |
| 3 | He was her sole reason for getting up at all , the only incentive to clothe and feed herself and drag herself from her bedroom where she would much prefer to stay . |
| 4 | I guess he heard Barbara and me discussing the good time we had with you , and he kind of picked up on it , and he wondered why he could n't come down to the Bahamas and isolate himself from drugs . |
| 5 | I welcome what the Home Secretary said about Le Pen 's visit to Britain , but will he go a little further and dissociate himself from those of his colleagues who are seeking to meet that man ? |
| 6 | Only with an effort did those who had been to all the other parties locate one another and separate themselves from the mob . |
| 7 | In the novel , humans keep animals to demonstrate their empathy and differentiate themselves from the robots , but the irony is that radiation has killed off almost all real species , and the goats , horses and sheep which people keep are electric androids as well . |
| 8 | I spoke to her , telling her to do as we had earlier discussed and detach herself from the scene so that she could see it and tell me about it but could not feel any distress , whether mental , physical or emotional . |
| 9 | ‘ Do you want me to become famous and liberate myself from you ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ The film will feature interviews with victims of male aggression in Ireland , Nicaragua , Palestine and Hackney , focusing on the need for women everywhere to join hands and liberate ourselves from the yoke of anti-female oppression , ’ said the letter . |
| 11 | Rachel even thought of going down to Phoebe 's bed room and using her phone to reassure the outside world , and protect themselves from its invasion . |
| 12 | With the hazards of lying in the sun for too long firmly emblazoned on our minds , holidaymakers can now pack Le Beachtent and protect themselves from harmful rays . |
| 13 | In general , wherever the officer believes a case to be one which may come to his supervisor 's knowledge , it is appropriate to err on the side of caution , to ‘ go by the book ’ and protect himself from criticism . |
| 14 | In addition to destroying the animal 's ability to groom , climb , defend itself against rivals and protect itself from enemies , the operation of de-clawing also eliminates the cat 's ability to hunt . |
| 15 | Yes , and you 'll brush sleeves with young Thomas , liar as he is , and restrain yourself from flying at his throat . |
| 16 | In other UDC areas local authorities and UDC Boards are working together to ensure that there is some balance to redevelopment , and officials are making great efforts to reassure residents and distance themselves from the LDDC experience . |
| 17 | Will he extend warmhearted support to the Labour party , which advocates such a policy , but dissociate himself from the actions of the shadow Home Secretary and the Leader of the Labour party who buy foreign cars ? |
| 18 | You could n't help but contradict yourself from time to time . |
| 19 | Maybe not clothe her kids , but clothe herself from one . |