Example sentences of "[noun sg] allow himself [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the priest allowed himself to be seated and to have a glass of wine poured for him . |
| 2 | El-ahrairah allowed himself to be persuaded and the soldiers took him to the king . |
| 3 | Strephon allows himself to be duped by the charms of this woman who , in Swift 's view , seems immortal because she appears clean . |
| 4 | The terrier allowed himself to be dragged down to lie on the blankets , and Theda was able to see her new mistress in the light afforded by a lamp on her bedside table and a set of two candelabra resting on a nearby chest of drawers . |
| 5 | Last season a referee allowed himself to be wired up for a League match at The Den to record some of the things he had to put up with from players . |