Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] herself [verb] with " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dot felt herself freeze with fear as the swivel-eyed Lilian lurched towards her , arms outstretched , to try to remove her coat . |
| 2 | Guido and Agnese had so much to talk about , and Ronni found herself included with perfect ease . |
| 3 | All the same , her dreamy enjoyment faded and as Felipe was almost smothered by Candace and Mitch was utterly involved with Ana , who refused to be more than primly polite to the new arrivals , Maggie found herself encumbered with Peter Rainford , who sat as close as he could get and set out to entertain her . |
| 4 | At home , Faye pronounced herself satisfied with the haircut , but her praise was given absently , and after she had told Belinda to hurry and dress as the guests were due at five , she said too casually , ‘ And before you go , love , would you get me a couple of Panadols ? |
| 5 | Breeze felt herself stiffen with horror . |
| 6 | Lindsey found herself gazing with fascination at the figure reclining in the bed . |
| 7 | It was clear that the department would need to move with the times if its pupils were to continue to get good results , and , encouraged by her new Head of Department , Joanne found herself entrusted with the management of a curriculum innovation for the intake year . |
| 8 | A young Scots miner 's wife found herself saddled with a great-uncle : |
| 9 | Charity felt herself cringe with embarrassment . |
| 10 | Emily found herself inundated with people wanting to make orders and cursed herself for not being prepared . |
| 11 | His voice was jocular and Kate found herself laughing with him . |
| 12 | Christina felt herself relaxing with Elaine , and was enjoying the company of another female for the first time in weeks . |
| 13 | Once again Leonora found herself fighting with the tiller in a dinghy threatening to stand on its head in a mountainous sea , but this time when the engine cut out she was plucked from the boat before she could hit the water . |
| 14 | They scattered and Melissa found herself left with Rose , Daphne , and the two girls Sue and Janey . |
| 15 | Someone called out to her , and she turned to acknowledge it , at the same time feeling herself collide with a broad chest in a white coat . |