Example sentences of "remind [pn reflx] of " in BNC.

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1 This kind of argument reads well in Callinicos ' hands , but it is worth reminding ourselves of the unattractive reality to which it bears witness .
2 Mr Wesley had kindly words to say about the people of the little town and neighbourhood and there is no harm in reminding ourselves of what he thought about or predecessors : ‘ They have in general the finest natural tempers I ever knew ; they have the softness and courtesy of the Irish , with the seriousness of the Scotch and the openness of the English . ’
3 That 's why we should now make a start on reminding ourselves of the relevance of our own particular life story .
4 Let us finish by reminding ourselves of the traditional skills and purposes of historians .
5 It might not be as easy as plotting Vologsky 's defection — and Kirov had only just reminded himself of a few of the terrors which he could face if he failed .
6 But as soon as he had reminded himself of his motive , it rang as hollow to him as he felt sure it must to others .
7 The headmaster paused , reminding himself of his conclusion that the privilege of educating the sons of the royal house had been conferred on this school because it was uniquely endowed with a philosophy which informed all its actions and made it equal to the task .
8 Perhaps the man was excited because he saw the chance of making more money , Kirov rejected , in the hope that reminding himself of the mercenary side of the Jew 's character might make his job a little easier .
9 Simply by reminding himself of this fact , he felt inspired by a new confidence and was just about to lift Cleo physically from her seat when yet another resident of the house made an appearance .
10 Before an important meeting he usually sat for an hour staring deep into the void , reminding himself of man 's place in the cosmos .
11 She could control that by reminding herself of the terrible consequences it had led to the first time .
12 She tried to make allowances , constantly reminding herself of the responsibility Nathan was carrying and how long he had been without sleep .
13 She kept reminding herself of the stories about him in the gossip columns , of his reputation as a womaniser .
14 Then , we remind ourselves of the supreme example of Christ , who placed his trust in his father 's love and ascended the hill of Calvary for our redemption .
15 The fact that the position is more complicated , however , should be obvious if we remind ourselves of the point I made at the beginning of Chapter 2 : how variable teachers are .
16 However , we remind ourselves of the principles outlined earlier in this judgment and the observation of Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest in Connelly v. Director of Public Prosecutions [ 1964 ] A.C. 1254 , 1304 , that
17 However , we remind ourselves of the principles outlined earlier in this judgment and the observation of Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest in Connelly v. Director of Public Prosecutions [ 1964 ] A.C. 1254 , 1304 , that ‘ generally speaking a prosecutor has as much right as a defendant to demand a verdict of a jury on an outstanding indictment , and where either demands a verdict a judge has no jurisdiction to stand in the way of it . ’
18 He reminded himself of the details and exulted as he saw what he could do with it .
19 He reminded himself of Hugo 's dedication , his wisdom , his kindness and his wit .
20 Then he straightened up , reminded himself of the import of his task , and set off to find Sheldukher .
21 But then she reminded herself of the promise she had made to another whom she loved .
22 All of these things Beth constantly reminded herself of ; together with the fact that she was now a married woman and should reserve all her thoughts for the man who had put a ring on her finger , even though she had a son , and both of Maisie 's children .
23 Time and again she told herself she was fortunate to see the back of him , so often she reminded herself of the despicable way he had behaved .
24 During this interlude , Charlotte reminded herself of the different bluffs and deceptions each was practising .
25 Longing to scream at him to set her free , she reminded herself of her drama-school training , and instead forced herself to look as if she had no more feeling than a block of wood .
26 Again I accept the constant parental care has been of the highest calibre and I remind myself of the many tributes to the quality of that care in the evidence before me .
27 I also remind myself of the effect upon the plaintiff 's fathers career , of his decision to give up work in order to attend the plaintiff .
28 Remind yourself of guidelines 4 and 5 on pages 14–15 concerning house rules and try to avoid trivializing discipline by unnecessary scolding and nagging ( see page 75 ) .
29 During the rest of the day , try to catch yourself if you have any thoughts or emotions based on your old belief , and remind yourself of your new belief .
30 ( Next time you face a situation in which fear blocks you , remind yourself of your gifts — and use them . )
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