Example sentences of "[vb base] [pn reflx] [prep] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One might , thus , fantasise the death of someone seen as a threat , or imagine oneself as possessing enormous fame or wealth . |
| 2 | ‘ Ron Barr of Cibola recommends that you orient yourself by identifying some resort houses and a beach , further south some low cliffs , and still further south a stand of palms with one particularly high one on its north end . |
| 3 | There are also several varieties that are viviparous — where the plants reproduce themselves by producing young plants vegetatively between the leaf sinus . |
| 4 | It recommended , in brief , that council members confine themselves to debating broad issues of social policy , leaving the professionals responsible for the detailed execution ; that there should be fewer committees and a management board of about seven council members supported by a corresponding group of chief officers to make most policy decisions on a corporate basis . |
| 5 | In theory there was a simple enough answer to that problem : have the machine protect itself by looking several moves ahead . |
| 6 | So far as actual repairs to defective books are concerned , I hope I have said enough in earlier pages to discourage collectors from attempting them , unless they submit themselves to attending one of the excellent courses arranged in some centres of education . |
| 7 | At Midland , we pride ourselves on establishing long term relationships with our customers . |
| 8 | I take it from the nature of your answer that you would in any event agree that none of those other factors which you concern yourself with have any relevance as to whether or not the land performs a greenbelt function ? |
| 9 | For meal times , the pleasant dining-room 's design is particularly spacious and in the kitchens the hotel chefs pride themselves on offering good , typically Italian style cooking at dinner and an ample breakfast each morning . |
| 10 | Recently refurbished , it offers the most upto-date facilities combined with staff who pride themselves on offering traditional good service and friendly welcomes . |
| 11 | The owners pride themselves on offering comfortable accommodation , on giving personal service with attention to detail and on providing a choice of good food . |
| 12 | Janssen promise their customers fast delivery , and since they have inventory on more than 12,000 different products , they pride themselves on keeping this promise . |
| 13 | ‘ They are a big , heavy side and they pride themselves on having rugged forwards , ’ said Moore . |