Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] [pn reflx] at [noun prp] " in BNC.

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1 The child flung herself at Rachaela , burying her snot and make-up smeared face in Rachaela 's jumper .
2 With another whoop of delight the child threw herself at Jake , flinging her arms around him as he bent down to scoop her up .
3 During this period a regular wintering flock established itself at Chichester gravel pits , which reached a peak of 43 birds in December 1969 and accounted for about half the records for each winter .
4 So it was with no plans for the future that Troy found himself at Greenhill fair , dangerously close to Weatherbury .
5 Mr Ali hurled himself at Conroy as he fired , hitting the shopkeeper and Navid , who had been watching TV .
6 Kellerman launched himself at Donna .
7 The cultists prostrated themselves at Susan 's feet .
8 With that Benny launched himself at Garry .
9 First a mix-up in the West Ham defence gave him a clear sight of goal , but Ludek Miklosko threw himself at Smillie 's feet to save .
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