Example sentences of "[noun pl] [conj] [verb] [pn reflx] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was also alarm about the practice of " occasional conformity " ( whereby Nonconformists were able to evade the provisions of the Test and Corporation Acts and qualify themselves for civil office through the occasional attendance at Anglican communion ) and the growth of Dissenting academies ( which trained future generations of Nonconformist ministers and thus helped to perpetuate the religious schism ) . |
| 2 | Emily found herself inundated with people wanting to make orders and cursed herself for not being prepared . |
| 3 | At this point she burst into tears and blamed herself for the break-up of their relationship . |
| 4 | They parked the vehicles and camouflaged themselves for the night , before settling down to cook . |
| 5 | But before she could finish his mouth had covered hers and she had no time to analyse the consequences or curse herself for being so weak . |
| 6 | He was said to mate with cows when strengthening himself for battle . |