Example sentences of "[noun] [adv prt] [coord] [verb] [pn reflx] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Putting the parcel down and making herself breathe calmly , she unpeeled the paper and took out two flat paper envelopes — packets of seeds — and a little wooden block with wire on it . |
| 2 | NOW PUT YOUR FEET UP AND INDULGE YOURSELF |
| 3 | The Inner Man PUSH , PUSH AND PUSH OFF Put your feet up and pour yourself a brandy and soda — women want you out of the delivery room |
| 4 | Of course I 'm coming back , go and get your slippers on and make yourself a couple of bits of toast |
| 5 | He laid the picture down and seated himself before the table . |
| 6 | She put the lanthorn down and made herself quietly continue to ease the sticky shirt from his body . |
| 7 | ‘ Either take Fatima back or find yourself another woman . ’ |
| 8 | He could win his place back or put himself on the market . ’ |
| 9 | He slammed the phone down and allowed himself a small smile . |
| 10 | He takes his hand , puts his blond head down and wills himself to go on until he reaches his yellow bedroom with teddies stencilled around the walls . |
| 11 | ‘ It might take a letter a week to get to Germany , might n't it ? ’ said Mrs Fanshawe , taking her rings off and amusing herself by making them flash in the sunlight right into Nurse Rose 's eyes . |
| 12 | It 's just a race , after all — if you 're any good , you can wave your arms about while pulling a horse 's back teeth out and keep yourself out of the stewards ' room . |
| 13 | go up and borrow Matt 's , get your dressing gown on and make yourself some toast , right ? |
| 14 | ‘ You can take yer bonnet off and sit yerself down . |
| 15 | I recoil at the strength of his putrid breath and yank myself away , but he grabs my waist and throws me upon the bed , pinning my hands down and forcing himself on top of me . |
| 16 | She promised violent action if the social workers put one foot on the stairs , and went to get the children up and dressed herself , accompanied and watched by a policewoman ; then her eight-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son were taken away without further comment , but the policewoman encouraged the children to take some clothes and other possessions with them . |
| 17 | Boys to get dressed I 'll put the washing out and get myself |
| 18 | Why do n't you just pull your socks up and smarten yourselves up ? |
| 19 | The Mayor and Corporation made their way back and grouped themselves round the cart , glad that somebody else was making the decisions . |
| 20 | This practically ruined him but rather than take the easy way out and declare himself bankrupt , he called a meeting of his creditors and asked for time to pay . |
| 21 | I forced the gun down and hit myself on the knees . |