Example sentences of "[verb] [vb pp] herself in the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She has busied herself in the promotion of senior civil servants ( looking for people with energy and commitment ) and regularly badgered departments about progress on particular policies — ‘ like a dog after a bone ’ an adviser claims . |
| 2 | This is because Britain could not have defended herself in the Cold War order , and the common enemy demanded common action . |
| 3 | Even so , she had hidden herself in the claustrophobic cabin , afraid she might be recognized . |
| 4 | ‘ Well , come on in then ! ’ had reseated herself in the chair , and motioned me to take my place next to her at the desk . |
| 5 | She had found herself in the safe nook between Fenna 's sail-like wing and the crenellated and fantastic fortress of his spine . |
| 6 | The walls were maroon and the carpet was purple and the effect was expensive , but Lee felt as depressed as if she had found herself in the smelly hallway of a neglected and deprived residence . |
| 7 | She made a move to pass him and join Marguerite , who had established herself in the back seat , but his arm barred her way . |
| 8 | When he came to the car , Ana had established herself in the back with Mitch and he would have needed to be extremely unpleasant to order them out . |
| 9 | She had coached herself in the role , prepared her questions . |