Example sentences of "[adj] and [verb] [pn reflx] with " in BNC.
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1 | Groundcrew were emotional and applied themselves with vigour to their checks , to keep their minds off the subject in hand — just as the aircrew had done in the cockpit on the flight from Cranfield to Waddington . |
2 | A programme of national assessment began in May 1978 and concerned itself with the standard achieved by 11 year olds . |
3 | Practise the above and familiarise yourself with the co-ordination required for turns in each direction before trying to fly proper circuits . |
4 | I ran up to the guest room , stripped naked and washed myself with a wet rag . |
5 | Ianthe flushed and busied herself with the coffee tray . |
6 | Augustus John 's ‘ leonine personality ’ was well known , as was Wilson Steer 's total life devotion to his ‘ absorbing passion for painting , ’ 12 or Sickert 's arrogant self-belief — all artists Walker admired as the best and aligned herself with . |