Example sentences of "[prep] [v-ing] yourself to [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is not worth driving yourself to the major airports in the United Kingdom . |
| 2 | Beware of over-committing yourself to the foot sweep . |
| 3 | You may be thinking of treating yourself to a holiday erm or something of that kind . |
| 4 | There 's the percentage game of wage slavery , mortgage and pension plans , and then there 's the less predictable option of throwing yourself to the fates and seeing what happens . |
| 5 | ‘ You are more beautiful than I remember , ’ he murmured , his eyes alight , ‘ in spite of reducing yourself to a scarecrow . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Like — like forgetting yourself to the extent of putting your arms around me . |
| 7 | It may even be that despite taking care with matching yourself to the job before making an initial application you may find out further information that will make you less enthusiastic about the job . |
| 8 | If you really enjoy relaxing in the bath , you might like to think about treating yourself to a relaxing whirlpool or spa bath ( of which Jacuzzi is the best known brand ) . |
| 9 | In presenting yourself to the examiner , the skill with which you save time over small routine items can be very much in your favour , and this skill comes only with practice . |
| 10 | It is worth discussing your child 's needs in detail and having a few rehearsal sessions before committing yourself to a job . |
| 11 | Check carefully with your own Customs and Excise and the other country 's embassy before committing yourself to a purchase , as you can not take the rug back should it prove unsuitable . |
| 12 | Being a temp gives you a good chance to try out different types of work before committing yourself to a permanent job , and also to size up the different companies . |
| 13 | Nevertheless , knowledge and skill can be acquired more quickly through a well-planned training programme , and you would be well advised to consolidate your early practical experience through further training before committing yourself to the full responsibility of your own farm and livestock . |
| 14 | What are things coming to if it is no longer possible to spend time sailing and taking part in other water sports without subjecting yourself to the risk of such symptoms as rashes and vomiting ? |
| 15 | This is a good place to abseil down the face without committing yourself to a hard route out again . |
| 16 | There is no choice about the way through ; if you enter you can only earn the right to emerge by submitting yourself to a series of confrontations with the work . |
| 17 | Begin by addressing yourself to the problem . |
| 18 | After a hard day chasing rabbits and catching sticks , what better way to relax than by treating yourself to an aromatherapy massage . |