Example sentences of "[adv] [vb past] [pn reflx] with the " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the 1933 elections the socialists no longer associated themselves with the divided fractions of the middle class republican government , hoping to rally a broad following independently . |
| 2 | Perhaps he still identified himself with the man who bought a duffel cloak for Alice Fell ( see Critical Survey , p. 118 ) ; he instructed his daughter to buy the child a doll — ‘ only let it be a good big one ’ . |
| 3 | With open allies like the Primrose League , the case for collaboration was strong ; for the first time in thirty years of existence the Primrose League formally linked itself with the party in 1914 . |
| 4 | After a brief spell of backing the rebel cause , wavering between patriotism and expediency , Bruce once more allied himself with the English . |
| 5 | He still held himself with the easy confidence she remembered , his dark head carried at an unconsciously arrogant angle , and he still had that polish to him , the patina of success . |
| 6 | From the start , the NAPSS had a number of energetic women members , and also concerned itself with the question of women 's employment . |
| 7 | They also amused themselves with the speculation that their ancestor had escaped from the Titanic in women 's clothing . |
| 8 | They tell me he near strangled himself with the bowstring when the stave snapped on him this afternoon . ’ |
| 9 | Frederick was exceedingly persistent in his efforts to subdue the Lombard cities ; and cooperation came unnaturally to them ; they were used to fighting among themselves , so that some even then allied themselves with the emperor . |
| 10 | From the first he closely identified himself with the city , its people , and their aspirations in ways which helped to break down many of the prejudices of his people and their Presbyterian neighbours . |
| 11 | He firmly allied himself with the forces of change , but was careful to give due weight to the arguments for staying put , the detail in which he did this adding impressively to his reputation for grasp . |
| 12 | Two other key Senate committees ( appropriations and foreign operations ) subsequently aligned themselves with the intelligence committee , thereby creating a powerful lobby to push for a change in policy . |