Example sentences of "[coord] [verb] [pn reflx] on " in BNC.
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1 | 400e ) , they identified themselves with the state , or put themselves on a level with it : they did not openly claim to rule it . |
2 | He could win his place back or put himself on the market . ’ |
3 | Or set himself on fire like a Buddhist monk , but accidentally . |
4 | Too easily we stand still and pat ourselves on the back ; before long we are losing ground . |
5 | She turned and regarded him , and after a moment walked slowly and deliberately to the Ancient Throne of Niall of the Nine Hostages and seated herself on it . |
6 | Victoria came up the room and seated herself on the couch , and without either greeting or preamble , she said , ‘ I 've had indigestion ever since Christmas Day . |
7 | In some minutes the short hairs on the disc of the leaf began to bend , then the long hairs , and laid themselves on the insect . |
8 | GULF WAR hero Major James Hewitt is a charmer who loves the high life — and prides himself on his royal friendships . |
9 | He has never stayed in any one place longer than a couple of years and prides himself on knowing when to go . |
10 | Once the Highland mansion of the Keiller family of Dundee , the 4-star Craigendarroch Hotel has all the charm of an old country house … and prides itself on offering the high standards of yesteryear . |
11 | It boasts a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and prides itself on offering a high standard of service . |
12 | Here , the manageress Giovanna has been welcoming guests for 30 years and prides herself on offering a simple , comfortable hotel and a good choice of menu . |
13 | He had built a lean-to greenhouse on the back of the scullery and prided himself on his chrysanthemums and gladioli . |
14 | I imagine it might be said that it was too insistent on formal academic instruction , that it took things like examinations very seriously and prided itself on its academic record ; yet in fact the education it gave was surprisingly wide and varied … |
15 | that they thought they could develop and hav hold events on , and er , he said , like we , we came up with some good ideas , put forward some ideas , really good ideas , for things to do on this land , and he said , the trouble is that all these councillors back on to these pieces of land , and he said , er , they do n't want people coming along and enjoying themselves on it , because they want to go and walk their labradors on it . |
16 | They jerk from side to side and rub themselves on the plants , but there is no redness or inflammation of the gills . |
17 | ‘ It tripped on the rein and lamed itself on a tree-root , ’ said Crane . |
18 | He walked across to the bed and flung himself on it . |
19 | But before he could get there Mister Johnny gave a high , piercing cry , quite unlike any sound Carrie had ever heard him make before , and flung himself on Frederick , arms flailing . |
20 | She ran past him , and flung herself on the door , fumbling with the catch . |
21 | Finally I decided to decline politely and throw myself on the mercy of an acquaintance instead . ’ |
22 | He knew he deserved nothing and so he decided to go home and throw himself on his father 's mercy . |
23 | For a craven moment she was tempted to go back and throw herself on the mercy of the landlady . |
24 | So as I say I think it 'll , I think it 'll , it 'll run okay and behave itself on the assumption you can get some people to fill it in so er |
25 | There he made a clean sweep with the past by changing his surname from Kaye to Kasmin and launching himself on a career as a poet . |
26 | This occurred just after I took a turning and found myself on a road curving around the edge of a hill . |
27 | I did a neat somersault and found myself on the bottom of the river , drowning ; fishing jacket , waders and fishing bag weighed me down . |
28 | Me and Sam missed our way and found ourselves on the edge of Foxton Mire . |
29 | We crossed to the island of Krk at 16:30 and found ourselves on what was virtually a single track ‘ road ’ heading for the town of Krk . |
30 | She had got lost , returning to their home in Ambleside Road , Warndon , Worcester , and found herself on the M50 . |