Example sentences of "[verb] [pn reflx] at the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was about to say so , in no uncertain terms , but stopped herself at the last moment . |
| 2 | At rest the cricket looks like a dead leaf , but it transforms itself at the last moment . |
| 3 | Dana had not appeared for the promised fitting or for the rehearsal , excusing herself at the last minute because Roman had wanted her for alterations to one of the outfits she was to wear . |
| 4 | Fifty people ( the other thirty had disengaged themselves at the first mention of Dickens ) were now taking tea in the gardens of the Albion Hotel under the shelter of parasols . |
| 5 | DEC president Bob Palmer , who was supposed to grace this week 's gathering with his presence — see front page — absented himself at the last minute . |
| 6 | Its fragrance is real , and penetrating : but it does not release itself at the first casual opening of the pages . |
| 7 | ‘ If they 're sensible they do and their daughters will know what it 's all about and wo n't throw themselves at the first lad who looks at them . |