Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] [pn reflx] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Let's go , let's cover ourselves in glory — in Africa , ’ and his usually mild tones rose in indignation . |
| 2 | The section does not specifically empower the policeman to give directions as to how the actor should conduct himself in the future ( as by leaving the spot ) . |
| 3 | In a sense it was inevitable that Kelly should cover himself in glory . |
| 4 | That being so , ‘ I must immerse myself in the atmosphere of my homeland . ’ |
| 5 | Whenever a person is confronted either with death or potential life , they must immerse themselves in a mikva in order to purify themselves spiritually . |
| 6 | When a woman has finished her menstrual period and has counted seven days when no fresh bleeding has been apparent , she must immerse herself in a mikva before sexual relations with her husband can resume . |
| 7 | A bride must immerse herself in a mikva before her wedding . |
| 8 | A woman who has given birth must immerse herself in a mikva before she can resume sexual relations with her husband . |
| 9 | The Madeirans were worried , in particular , in case a post-revolutionary Communist dictatorship should install itself in Lisbon . |
| 10 | A detective chief super should immerse himself in bumf until the last trump sounds and like it . |
| 11 | But he is insisting , in black and white terms , that the divine sonship , mediated by the Spirit , must show itself in changed behaviour . |
| 12 | But this does not mean you should limit yourself in how many expressive purposes you discuss . |
| 13 | The odious pair are simultaneously cajoling and menacing : Ferdinand must remake himself in their image , or else . |
| 14 | He had acted rashly in coming here , but now he was here he must forget himself in his work . |
| 15 | ‘ what a mortgagee is entitled to is that which is covered by the words ‘ costs charges and expenses properly incurred , ’ and it is for the taxing masters to say what these are … if the parties desire to depart from such a rule , they must express themselves in plain and unequivocal language . |
| 16 | First , however , he must prove himself in the hardest job of his life . |
| 17 | or anything , I really do n't think anyone should put themselves in that position . |
| 18 | Yes , well I was , I was erm , I must put myself in historical context . |
| 19 | You must put yourself in my position . |
| 20 | It is not surprising then , if over several months , this oversight should reveal itself in these small but telling ways . |
| 21 | The jury must place themselves in the accused 's position with the accused 's knowledge . |
| 22 | Propaganda by itself was insufficient ; they must involve themselves in social agitation and make it known that the republicans were involved : |
| 23 | On the contrary , the US decision , which was taken without consultation or advance notice , will act as a strong deterrent to accepting a US proposal last week that the Alliance should involve itself in regional issues outside Europe . |
| 24 | This does not mean that the governing body should involve itself in the day-to-day running of the school . |
| 25 | An officer who was not himself thus inclined complained that his predecessor ( and friend ) had ‘ considered that the man in charge of the northern area of Masailand should place himself in an atmosphere of utter discomfort ; in short should become a wild man of the west and suffer privations of all kinds . |
| 26 | First , it must address itself in a relevant fashion to the kind of issues identified above , that is , it must be grounded in the moral social , economic and political problems of the late twentieth century , in contrast to our prevailing political and constitutional orthodoxies which originated in , and address themselves almost exclusively to mid-nineteenth century concerns . |
| 27 | The hon. and learned Gentleman , who is an authority on this subject and a distinguished member of the Select Committee on Employment , must ask himself in all seriousness about the consequences for the supply of job opportunities of Labour 's policies on the minimum wage and increased social charges . |
| 28 | In this respect too , the court is exercising its power of review , by identifying more closely for the police the questions that they must ask themselves in deciding whether or not they are entitled to take preventive action . |
| 29 | You should find yourself in a room with seven doors , the two lowest switch between each other , the next up contains a heart and a green blob , moving up again , the door on the left ca n't be opened , while the door to the right switches with the top door , the final door has three rooms . |
| 30 | On top of that , there are the feelings of disgrace and embarrassment that a firm of chartered accountants of our size and good professional reputation should find itself in this position — even if the factors are outside your control . ’ |