Example sentences of "[pers pn] can [verb] [pn reflx] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I can wrap myself in a cloak or something . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Actually , I can fit myself into most surroundings , ’ Alain informed her . |
| 3 | Sometimes I think I 'm invisible and I can pour myself into places like I 'm made of water . |
| 4 | It no longer seems as obvious as it used to that I can detach myself from my interactions with other things , observe them objectively , and arrive at facts about them wholly independent of my own reactions and decisions . |
| 5 | I 'll just grab my video camera then I can include myself on all my articles , invoices and letterheads . |
| 6 | Come on , Luke , you 're the boss , the one with all the answers , so explain how I can rid myself of this resentment I feel at having you foist yourself on me again ! ’ |
| 7 | If I can lever myself by hanging on to this … . |
| 8 | Sam and I can amuse ourselves on the Sunday , and that will give you the opportunity to take Anna to the Forest . ’ |
| 9 | I can help myself to something … ’ |
| 10 | I do n't think I can describe myself as a Marxist any more . |
| 11 | I can push myself on those . |
| 12 | In midweek , however , the stretch is reasonably quiet and I can conceal myself behind a clump of rushes and cast a big piece of luncheon meat on a link-leger rig right in the deep hole and let the current roll it under the roof . |
| 13 | If I can prove myself to them then things could progress from that . |
| 14 | Formation demands control precision and , in an Apache , you can place yourself within a foot of the intended position relative to the lead aircraft . |
| 15 | When nature has provided you with a highly efficient set of incisors capable of cutting down more than 100 trees in one season , and an overriding instinct to build complex dams up to 4,000 ft. long and 12 ft. high , you can regard yourself as one of her senior architects and master builders . |
| 16 | As to take home a copy of the appropriate operating and safety instruction leaflet , so you can familiarise yourself with these procedures . |
| 17 | Fashanu himself had thoughts on this : ‘ If you can relate yourself to somebody , it 's a big spur to you , ‘ cause , if someone else has done it , you can always follow him . |
| 18 | You can identify yourself as an ALAS member and advertise the fact that under the scheme you offer a free interview . |
| 19 | Tell your boyfriend , if you can bring yourself to . |
| 20 | Then arrange to visit the kennels before making a definite booking , so that you can satisfy yourself with the standard of care . |
| 21 | Another wheeze is the ‘ complimentary dinner buffet ’ in hotels , usually between 5–7 pm where , for the price of a drink , you can stuff yourself on hot and cold canapes . |
| 22 | There are of course other reasons for each one , so it is impossible to say exactly how much you can do yourself for any of the conditions mentioned . |
| 23 | ‘ It tends to make you over-tolerant , because , you know , you can think yourself into someone else 's point of view . |
| 24 | I do remember saying , ‘ Look , you can give yourself to God but to me as well , and the public . |
| 25 | You can express yourself by planting in ancient wooden wheelbarrows or new ones made of the purpose . |
| 26 | You can cover yourself for certain kinds of private medical treatment , including hospital stays , and you can cover yourself so that you will receive an income if you should fall sick and not be able to work . |
| 27 | When you eventually get on to any committee it is surprising how quickly the esteem in which you are held grows when you can conduct yourself with confidence in the meetings . |
| 28 | According to folklore you can protect yourself from the fairies by carrying iron , steel or oatmeal . |
| 29 | You can protect yourself by keeping a count of what you drink . |
| 30 | You can protect yourself against future rises in interest rates by means of a hedging instrument known as a forward rate agreement , or FRA . |