Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pn reflx] [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Well now , Barney , ye may think yerself an old man but I do n't think of meself as such ! ’ he exclaimed testily .
2 The really astonishing thing was that Walter Schellenberg did n't consider himself a Nazi , looked on the Third Reich as a sorry charade , its main protagonists actors of a very low order indeed .
3 Parr did not consider himself a jealous man , in any way .
4 Maybe he 'd better go and buy himself a new bike , that 's always a good way to break bits of the human body .
5 She should buy herself a new frock and set her cap at someone else .
6 Steve looked at it , he said I think you 'd better go to shop and buy yoursen a new one .
7 ‘ If the Tories get in , I 'll go out and buy myself a new frock , ’ said perhaps the most influential man in British fashion .
8 Perhaps , as my niece would say , I should buy myself a new dictionary .
9 Then I had to save up and buy myself a black dress for the afternoons when the housemaid was out , you see .
10 ‘ Do you consider yourself a rich man ? ’
11 You could buy yourself a small luxury each week as a symbolic message to your subconscious , so that it begins to attract money into your life .
12 " You 're earning £60,000 a year and you ca n't even buy yourself a decent suit . "
13 I do n't claim to be an expert and I certainly do n't consider myself a clever clogs .
14 I would consider myself an old-fashioned painter . ’
15 Albert Dawes would earn himself a permanent niche in any Palace hall of fame .
16 ‘ He is no longer a baby , ’ Wilson told him , holding his hand for comfort , ‘ he will think himself a big boy . ’
17 ‘ Did not he ever show himself a loyal supporter of the late king your husband ? ’
18 Funny he did n't give himself a new name , but maybe he felt there was no reason why he should .
19 However , the party will give itself a new name when it resumes the congress next weekend .
20 However , the party will give itself a new name when it resumes the congress next weekend .
21 If Yggdrasil can give itself a human-seeming external form , then surely Daine could mimic an AI 's physical body .
22 Over the next few weeks it will slowly grow itself a new set of entrails .
23 In a year 's time or less she would land herself a good job , and a place to live .
24 Do not give yourself a nervous breakdown trying to prepare and cook three courses on the day perfectly and on time .
25 Short hair is surprisingly versatile and , as these styles prove , you can give yourself a new look virtually every day of the week !
26 Bacteria can grow in dirty works and the next time you use them , you can give yourself a nasty infection or blood poisoning .
27 ‘ You could give yourself a nasty cut on those shoulder blades , ’ Arthur said , suddenly remembering the whole girl subject after his respite from it and feeling unusually breezy .
28 After all , why talk in English when you can give yourself a little challenge ?
29 I know north of border , nothing happens south of the border and like but , but we do deliver down here so do , do give yourself a little practise of that .
30 Do not just give yourself the whole week off .
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