Example sentences of "[vb past] [pn reflx] [adv] [adv] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She promised herself never again to disturb the peace of this man 's life . |
| 2 | ‘ Good morning , Mr Massingham , ’ she pulled herself sharply together to greet him , if her smile had faded then hoping at least to keep pleasant and civil . |
| 3 | Jay had taken up situationist sculpture , and eased herself half upright to look at yesterday evening 's achievement . |
| 4 | Other women might be able to cope with an affair that was based on passion and nothing else , but she knew herself well enough to realise she could only be permanently scarred by such an involvement . |
| 5 | She knew herself well enough to know that if he challenged her account in the latter mode she 'd almost certainly lose her temper with him , and then the atmosphere between them , which had been ( with the exception of his overtures ) so easy and undemanding , would be spoiled . |