Example sentences of "[v-ing] your [adj] way " in BNC.
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| 1 | It does n't mean turning your whole way of life upside down . |
| 2 | Precisely because ‘ paying your own way ’ is seen as the socially acceptable thing to do , where some do this and others do not the non-payers distinguish themselves as undeserving or in receipt of special favours . |
| 3 | It 's all experience and that 's what you have to have a lot of before getting your own way about anything . |
| 4 | He always stayed calm , but he had a knack of turning things around so that you thought you were getting your own way when in fact you 'd just agreed with him . |
| 5 | Does being assertive mean getting your own way ? |
| 6 | It never does , it should never it should never be tied in with getting your own way . |
| 7 | Aggressive , aggression might be tied it with getting your own but being assertive is not about getting your own way . |
| 8 | ‘ All you care about is being boss and getting your own way . |
| 9 | I 'm sure you 're quite capable of getting your own way , while letting Ross think that he 's calling the shots ! ’ |
| 10 | Get any medical help available , then set about finding your own way to manage your disabilities . |
| 11 | Making your own way in the USA is easy . |
| 12 | Believes in making your own way through life , walking tall , shooting straight , balling chicks as he puts it and spitting in the eye of anyone who does you wrong . |