Example sentences of "[verb] myself for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Trapped in a nightmare of indecision , I reluctantly agreed and prepared myself for the worst . |
| 2 | I defended myself for the first time : I pushed him away . |
| 3 | Okay , tell me , " I said , and I stiffened myself for the worst . |
| 4 | I looked up at his face and braced myself for the inevitable blast . |
| 5 | I 'm preparing myself for the next life . |
| 6 | I became seasoned , gained experience , all the while preparing myself for the lucky chance that would surely come . |
| 7 | I urgently felt the need to sacrifice myself for the underprivileged . |