Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [pn reflx] [verb] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | SCRAM found itself caught in the middle between those who felt nonviolent protest was the only way and those who really wanted to see the whole place go up in smoke . |
| 2 | Benny found herself standing in a smooth-floored entryway that opened on to the docks about ten feet further on . |
| 3 | His hand came out imperiously and Maggie found herself fumbling in her bag like a thoroughly green reporter , anxiously trying to get it into his hand before he snapped his fingers , because she was sure inside that he would do that next . |
| 4 | For a few moments Sandison allowed himself to take in the figure before him and he ignored what had been said . |
| 5 | Ronni felt herself wince in the face of his sudden anger , but at the same time , finally , she understood something . |
| 6 | For a moment Trent allowed himself to believe in rescue . |
| 7 | ‘ And Tatham got himself killed in Italy — what ? four five years ago ? ’ |
| 8 | Winnie allowed herself to indulge in happy daydreams for some five minutes , and then pulled herself together sharply . |
| 9 | Material circumstances , then , do affect the standard and quality of teaching , as the HMI have themselves noted in surveys of the effects of public expenditure policies on teaching and learning . |
| 10 | The War over , many of the Glosters found themselves serving in India . |
| 11 | Willie found himself standing in a large field . |
| 12 | The BBC found itself embroiled in a long series of disputes with the government , partly over its financing , partly over alleged anti-government reporting of such episodes as the Libyan bombing raids in 1986 ( covered by an able woman reporter , Kate Adie ) . |
| 13 | It took some time before Willie allowed himself to relax in the water . |
| 14 | An outbreak of strife in Northumbria would suit Harold very well , I imagine , especially if Siward got himself killed in the course of it . |
| 15 | Fernand drew himself erect in his chair and lifted his head . |
| 16 | ‘ No , not really , ’ said Constance , and Scarlet felt herself concurring in an age-old belief that , when it came to the point , the closing of ranks took precedence over the wellbeing of the stranger within the gates . |
| 17 | His voice deepened , and Kate felt herself melt in response as his heated body at last touched hers again . |
| 18 | There was an element of incongruity with his own behaviour , of course : de Gaulle had himself deserted in 1940 , and had been tried and sentenced by Vichy in absentia . |
| 19 | More and more , SCOTVEC finds itself working in partnership with organisations embarking on European projects . |
| 20 | Last year one Christopher Sutton found himself stuck in a mass of bodies at Oxford Circus because all but two of the barriers were not working . |
| 21 | Dinah found herself acting in it nowadays like an automaton ; there was no depth in the part , and she was weary of it . |
| 22 | Wilting under a hail of stones and a hefty dose of the hard stuff , Jimmy Johnstone darted for cover and along with Rangers defender Sandy Jardine found himself hiding in the vicinity of a group of rowing boats . |
| 23 | Charlie found himself waiting in another queue before coming face to face with the sergeant again . |
| 24 | Passing through the foyer on a last check before retiring , Mr Multhrop found himself engulfed in a merry throng of post-hollands revellers , intent on beginning a new party . |
| 25 | And Russell found himself looking in dismay down the point of Christine Ashdown 's switchblade . |
| 26 | Maura felt herself smile in response . |