Example sentences of "[pers pn] has [verb] [pn reflx] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At first I had suggested that I should keep her company but she dismissed the idea at once : ‘ I am not a child , and I refuse to be treated as one ’ , and I guessed she wanted to be alone rather as a young girl might who sets out to post an imaginary letter , hoping to meet on the way the person for whom she has made herself beautiful . |
| 2 | He has declared himself general co-ordinator of a new Parliament of Popular Power which , although it has no legislative authority , appears destined to take the place of the country 's National Assembly , which was dissolved last month . |
| 3 | By running for deputy , he has left himself open to the accusation that he has no hope of becoming leader . |
| 4 | Instead , once again , he has left himself open to more criticism . |
| 5 | The Court also considered the reverse situation , where the third party claims that it has become entitled to the benefits of a Convention , either because it has declared itself willing to be bound , or because it has shown its willingness by its conduct . |
| 6 | By waiting so long , it has made itself vulnerable to a systemic collapse . |
| 7 | While Parliament itself can regulate such matters it has shown itself reluctant to do more than call on " the good sense of M.P.s not to abuse their privilege . " |