Example sentences of "[vb past] [pn reflx] to a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Otley made me some hot milk and honey and helped himself to a cheese and pickle sandwich and a mug of strong coffee . |
| 2 | He strolled towards the table and helped himself to a biscuit off Ari 's plate . |
| 3 | Lee Chapman helped himself to a hat-trick in that 6-1 victory but the onslaught really stemmed from Wednesday 's failure to cut out Dorigo 's overlapping runs . |
| 4 | In September 1990 the respondent appeared with his new employer at the wholesale locksmith 's , and during the sales assistant 's brief absence the respondent helped himself to a key-cutting machine from stock . |
| 5 | In a sullen silence he lit a cigar and helped himself to a stiff measure of brandy . |
| 6 | –Full-back Gary Culling , who excels in getting into scoring positions , also helped himself to a brace in the 45th and 61st minutes . |
| 7 | He said Hobbins took the key , helped himself to a 20-round magazine , and stole a fellow soldier 's car to drive to Barbara 's Harlesden bedsit . |
| 8 | ‘ It 's not enjoyment , it 's ecstasy , ’ he replied , and helped himself to a glass of champagne from the tray of a passing waiter . |
| 9 | He opened the freezer and helped himself to a cold beer and the last of the chicken drumsticks from the packet he had bought earlier in the week . |
| 10 | While Mr. S. went to deal with a request made by Mr. A. , the respondent entered the storeroom and helped himself to a key-cutting machine from stock . |
| 11 | Whilst Mr. S. went to deal with a request made by the respondent 's new employer , the respondent entered the storeroom and helped himself to a key cutting machine from stock . |
| 12 | He helped himself to a glass of mango juice before he replied . |
| 13 | Morris helped himself to a couple of lungfuls of cigarette smoke . |
| 14 | But Evans merely grinned and helped himself to a stool from under a neighbouring table . |
| 15 | Charles greeted Joanne and helped himself to a large Scotch . |
| 16 | After making a foray into Bessie 's pantry , Lucien helped himself to a quick meal of bread and meat . |
| 17 | Kersey helped himself to a little more of the Stilton . |
| 18 | Jake smiled , quite unperturbed by her sarcasm , and helped himself to a shortbread biscuit . |
| 19 | Vitor helped himself to a slice of gammon . |
| 20 | McClatchey restored St Helens ' lead with a stunning volley and Pennington helped himself to a fine hat-trick . |
| 21 | Gombrich 's scholarly work includes many papers on meaning and interpretation in the visual arts , so that the broad but thin scope of his story of art is instructive ; by writing a survey he inevitably limited himself to a narrow range of comment . |
| 22 | Remaining single , she devoted herself to a lifetime of campaigning and was , with Bessie Rayner Parkes , Jessie Boucherett , Barbara Bodichon and others , one of the founder members of an organization specifically designed to find work for women , especially the much-spoken-of " half million extra women " in the population who were statistically unlikely to marry . |
| 23 | In 1918 , after the vote had been granted to women over thirty , she resigned from the WFL presidency and devoted herself to a range of issues , including the Save the Children campaign , the Indian independence movement , theosophy , the Labour party and the early British Communist party , the London Vegetarian Society , and the Irish Self Determination League . |
| 24 | From 1907 Richardson devoted herself to a journalistic career , publishing periodical articles on topics which ranged from literature and politics to dentistry , as well as reviews , sketches , short stories , and poems . |
| 25 | ‘ 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 . |
| 26 | Reaching over the ink-black counter , she helped herself to a tumbler of Spanish coñac and drank it between shaking teeth . |
| 27 | ‘ I think Stephen wanted James to see the site first thing this morning before you took us down to the house , ’ Elaine said , and helped herself to a warm bun which she tore open , spreading it thickly with butter and lime jelly . |
| 28 | She helped herself to a slice of banana bread , which she was about to eat as Stephen and James wandered onto the terrace . |
| 29 | Elaine handed her friend a bottle of Banks ' and helped herself to a glass of wine . |
| 30 | ‘ Hallo , ’ said the Englishman as she helped herself to a mug of courtesy coffee at the desk . |