Example sentences of "[pron] can [verb] [pn reflx] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I can wrap myself in a cloak or something . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Actually , I can fit myself into most surroundings , ’ Alain informed her . |
| 3 | Sometimes I think I 'm invisible and I can pour myself into places like I 'm made of water . |
| 4 | It no longer seems as obvious as it used to that I can detach myself from my interactions with other things , observe them objectively , and arrive at facts about them wholly independent of my own reactions and decisions . |
| 5 | I 'll just grab my video camera then I can include myself on all my articles , invoices and letterheads . |
| 6 | Come on , Luke , you 're the boss , the one with all the answers , so explain how I can rid myself of this resentment I feel at having you foist yourself on me again ! ’ |
| 7 | If I can lever myself by hanging on to this … . |
| 8 | Sam and I can amuse ourselves on the Sunday , and that will give you the opportunity to take Anna to the Forest . ’ |
| 9 | I can help myself to something … ’ |
| 10 | I do n't think I can describe myself as a Marxist any more . |
| 11 | I can push myself on those . |
| 12 | In midweek , however , the stretch is reasonably quiet and I can conceal myself behind a clump of rushes and cast a big piece of luncheon meat on a link-leger rig right in the deep hole and let the current roll it under the roof . |
| 13 | If I can prove myself to them then things could progress from that . |
| 14 | Pastiche is a dualistic activity , and it is an activity which can lend itself to the expression of paranoid feelings and unacted desires . |
| 15 | HIV is probably a life-long infection which can manifest itself in a number of ways , from causing no symptoms at all to severe damage to the immune system . |
| 16 | In reality , it is a social and economic problem which is not fixed to a particular geographical space but which can transfer itself from place to place if it is not tackled at its source . |
| 17 | The castle is a human body and while retaining a conventional castle architecture , Spenser sets out to show how the well-organised body is a fortress which can maintain itself from attack by savage exterior forces . |
| 18 | The finder of goods is entitled — except only against one who can show himself to be the owner — to legal protection against all the world . |
| 19 | Even today , with the growth of computers in every branch of business , it is rare to find a computer man who can explain himself in simple English . |
| 20 | Formation demands control precision and , in an Apache , you can place yourself within a foot of the intended position relative to the lead aircraft . |
| 21 | When nature has provided you with a highly efficient set of incisors capable of cutting down more than 100 trees in one season , and an overriding instinct to build complex dams up to 4,000 ft. long and 12 ft. high , you can regard yourself as one of her senior architects and master builders . |
| 22 | As to take home a copy of the appropriate operating and safety instruction leaflet , so you can familiarise yourself with these procedures . |
| 23 | Fashanu himself had thoughts on this : ‘ If you can relate yourself to somebody , it 's a big spur to you , ‘ cause , if someone else has done it , you can always follow him . |
| 24 | You can identify yourself as an ALAS member and advertise the fact that under the scheme you offer a free interview . |
| 25 | Tell your boyfriend , if you can bring yourself to . |
| 26 | Then arrange to visit the kennels before making a definite booking , so that you can satisfy yourself with the standard of care . |
| 27 | Another wheeze is the ‘ complimentary dinner buffet ’ in hotels , usually between 5–7 pm where , for the price of a drink , you can stuff yourself on hot and cold canapes . |
| 28 | There are of course other reasons for each one , so it is impossible to say exactly how much you can do yourself for any of the conditions mentioned . |
| 29 | ‘ It tends to make you over-tolerant , because , you know , you can think yourself into someone else 's point of view . |
| 30 | I do remember saying , ‘ Look , you can give yourself to God but to me as well , and the public . |