Example sentences of "treat [pn reflx] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The ideal needs integrity , however , for a citizen can not treat himself as the author of a collection of laws that are inconsistent in principle , nor can he see that collection as sponsored by any Rousseauian general will . |
| 2 | He would treat himself to a seat in the front row . |
| 3 | The owner treated himself to the luxury of an SFIM two-axis autopilot for pitch and roll control . |
| 4 | For a long time it has been content with this unchanging splendour but more recently it has treated itself to a quartier in the most modern style , complete with a magnificent new concert hall , the Corum ( which unfortunately appears to have been built on ground that it is less than stable ) . |
| 5 | He agreed to pay them but told Gina she must give some Italian lessons or something in future if she wanted to treat herself to things like that . |
| 6 | She decided to treat herself to a fig from the bowl and found its skin still damp , as though it had been recently washed . |
| 7 | Unable to resist , she decided to treat herself to one of the dresses in a shade of pale coral . |
| 8 | She 'd treated herself to the new dress , from the boutique recommended by Anneliese . |
| 9 | This Bobby did , and was cautiously treating himself to oysters at the bar when Minton came in with some sailors and bade him join them . |
| 10 | Paul had reasons for the private emptying of his ; he was still treating himself with a solution of the doctor 's recommended potassium permanganate crystals , and had to make his exit quickly when Willie was out of the room , as that gregarious gentleman would have come with him on the same errand ; then hurry outside with the tell-tale purple contents , empty them , rinse the pot at the pump , and come back . |
| 11 | At the conference , in the final plenary session , what was emerging was that the whole conference was virtually treating itself like handmaidens to the medical profession . |
| 12 | She had risen this morning with the intention of going into town and meandering among the shops , perhaps treating herself to a new bonnet , or buying Cissie those pretty boots she had so admired some days ago when the two of them had walked up and down Ainsworth Street , browsing in all the shop-windows ; afterwards , Beth might have called in to the delightful tea rooms at the comer of the boulevard . |
| 13 | The flavour of these mushrooms is superb and , although they are expensive , they are worth treating yourself to for a special occasion . |
| 14 | But if you are thinking of buying little Johnnie a pet parrot for his birthday or treating yourself to an exotic fur coat or snake-skin handbag , CITES will affect your decision . |
| 15 | If you really enjoy relaxing in the bath , you might like to think about treating yourself to a relaxing whirlpool or spa bath ( of which Jacuzzi is the best known brand ) . |
| 16 | You may be thinking of treating yourself to a holiday erm or something of that kind . |
| 17 | Are you sure you are n't treating yourself to easy self-congratulation , seeking approval , making certain you 're on the right side ? |
| 18 | What better way to unwind at the end of a frantic week than treating yourself to an hour or two of pure pampering ? |
| 19 | Treating yourself to a real massage is , of course , the ultimate indulgence . |
| 20 | After a hard day chasing rabbits and catching sticks , what better way to relax than by treating yourself to an aromatherapy massage . |
| 21 | Hey , when have you been treating yourself to that one then ? |
| 22 | A day out shopping and treating myself to some new things |
| 23 | Those with extra cash are treating themselves to costly colognes and aftershaves . |
| 24 | There are 10 very lucky readers who could be treating themselves to a hot , refreshing shower every morning . |
| 25 | I did n't do a lot of walkin' , except round the shops , and I treated meself to another 'ansom cab to bring me back . |
| 26 | We treated ourselves to a reindeer steak , then went for a last walk over the bridge towards the polar Cathedral . |
| 27 | We retraced our steps and treated ourselves to a rucksack sledge down the corrie , taking great care not to end up with an ice-axe up the bum . |
| 28 | We treated ourselves to a sweet as well . |
| 29 | WING wizard Phil Ford treated himself to five touchdowns as Whitehaven were swamped under a tidal wave of tries in this Lancashire Cup tie . |
| 30 | He is pictured on the right receiving gift vouchers which he spent on household items and also treated himself to a new pair of binoculars for his bird watching hobby . |