Example sentences of "yourself for " in BNC.
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| 31 | You 're determined to do what you want now , Taurus and you 're not likely to compromise yourself for anyone else at this time . |
| 32 | Preparing yourself for a visit to an elderly parent who may not be exactly on your list of favourite people is quite another matter . |
| 33 | You can revolt against it by a breakdown in health or morale , going what the Americans call stir-crazy' ; or you can accept it calmly , as just a temporary ‘ pause ’ in your normal way of life from which you intend to extract some good for yourself and others , keeping active , keeping your eyes on the world beyond the bars , and planning and preparing yourself for your ultimate return to it . |
| 34 | Prepare yourself for a major shock to your assumptions . |
| 35 | They plan to be back in Europe in October or November , and if their performances are anything like the last London one , you 'll kick yourself for missing them . |
| 36 | Check yourself for signs of physical tension ( as listed previously ) . |
| 37 | Do n't blame yourself for that choice ; you had reasons for adopting it at the time . |
| 38 | Do n't punish yourself for your old beliefs , or you merely add paraffin to the fire . |
| 39 | You do not wait for fulfilment , but brace yourself for failure . |
| 40 | If you have a car crash , then yes , you did create or allow it , but do n't blame and harass yourself for that . |
| 41 | Which choice would you be most proud of yourself for making ? |
| 42 | The secret is holding it in check , rationing it , saving the best of yourself for the night , and as I scanned the running order in the lull before the storm , I still could n't decide on a personal favourite . |
| 43 | Nevertheless , prepare yourself for some surprises when you cross the borders . |
| 44 | While you are confused , why not prepare yourself for a chat with your bank manager ? |
| 45 | When you get back into training , add a little variety and monitor yourself for stress . |
| 46 | Somewhere inside you may know that Super Ex is a stick you have created to beat yourself for imagined inadequacies . |
| 47 | And finally , remember you have to live with yourself for the rest of your life : you only have to put up with your counterpart for a short time . |
| 48 | Prepare yourself for a red , black and white decor , Caesar 's heads all over the wall , a kinetic sunburst chandelier and a black and white sculpture . |
| 49 | ‘ It 's much better than ringing the bad one and bringing all the torments of Hell down on yourself for nothing . ’ |
| 50 | However , if you 've had years of not liking yourself for one reason or another , this can be very difficult . |
| 51 | When she arrives it was a trivial matter , your day has been disrupted and you feel angry with yourself for not enquiring about why she was coming . |
| 52 | Making excuses e.g. excusing yourself for shouting at the babysitter — after all she was three minutes late |
| 53 | Save yourself for the serious business of eating . |
| 54 | But forever lasted only a quarter of a century and now here you are , girding yourself for yet another forever with your mistress . |
| 55 | If you want to you can keep a diary or journal of your progress , rewarding yourself for every new skill mastered or job well done . |
| 56 | Patients will often be your greatest ally when testing yourself for the first time . |
| 57 | It may be that with adequate supervision and a period of reorientation it will not take very long to prepare yourself for a new role , but do take care to acknowledge your limitations , and to make known to your manager how these are likely to affect the care you give . |
| 58 | You can then congratulate yourself for going over your time , or at least by persevering satisfy yourself that you have made a little headway . |
| 59 | ‘ Piss yourself for water . ’ |
| 60 | ‘ Do n't blame yourself for that . ’ |