Example sentences of "[prep] [pn reflx] for the [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Having watched television documentaries about life in East Germany , Becker was keen to see for himself for the first time . |
2 | She said , ‘ I expect it 'll be something you 'll remember and treasure for the rest of your lives , ’ and Carrie was pleased because she sounded like herself for the first time that day . |
3 | In TRACE II units at the same level fight amongst themselves for the available supporting evidence . |
4 | But a dull flush was creeping up her neck , and colouring her cheeks , and she felt furious with herself for the tell-tale signs of insecurity , for the ease with which the other girl had succeeded in humiliating her … |
5 | ‘ So what have you been doing with yourself for the last five years ? ’ he asked , leaning back in his chair and looking quizzically at her . |
6 | It was the first diet she 'd ever tried and it made her feel good about herself for the first time , too . |
7 | It had been with shame and some irritation that he had recognized in himself for the first time the nagging of jealousy . |
8 | The current campaign positioning for Johnnie Walker Black has remained true to itself for the last two and a half decades . |
9 | ‘ But I 'm talking too much — it 's having you all to myself for the first time . ’ |
10 | When Elizabeth 's mother and sister had gone to Leeds , Elizabeth and George had the house to themselves for the first time since the early days of their marriage . |
11 | The sorts of experiences that you then get people talking about is really well I 've learnt to stand up for myself for the first time , erm I now know what I want to do , I know who I am , erm projects where I 've been involved , where you get women saying things like well two years ago I would never have dreamt of going and talking to the Council about my house , or my children , or that I ca n't get a job because I ca n't get child care , and I would n't have dreamt of doing that and people who now say well now I can do that , I know that I can go and stand up for myself and stand up for what I think is right , just as well as my husband can . |
12 | This awful pain eating away at me is simply anger at myself for the stupid situation I 'm in now . |