Example sentences of "[subord] he had [vb pp] [pn reflx] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had fought with Pearse in the GPO in 1916 , where he had acquitted himself honourably , and he had risen swiftly through the ranks . |
| 2 | To photograph the house for the news last night the cameraman must have stood just where he had stood himself , on the edge of the lawn with his back to the cedar tree . |
| 3 | They saw his body in the moat , where he had thrown himself to escape the mob . |
| 4 | Such a nature had carried him into his tortuous business of ruling , where he had found himself responsible for people who owned neither ships nor battle-gear , nor skill , nor health , nor ability . |
| 5 | A surgeon who immediately welcomed news of chloroform could reasonably claim always to have been aware of the pain although he had disciplined himself not to heed it . |
| 6 | In fact , the country visit had to be postponed for some time , because , although he had promised himself some months ' freedom from engagements , he found himself , as usual , saddled with responsibilities . |
| 7 | Better , even , than he had made himself . |
| 8 | ‘ He was a fine allrounder who , once he had played himself in , was delightful strokemaker , ’ Weir said . |
| 9 | It could be difficult persuading Eyre to undertake the direction of a play , but once he had committed himself his absorption was total . |
| 10 | She could not imagine him chasing after other women once he had committed himself , could not imagine him being so insensitive as to leave a woman — his woman — wondering why he was so late arriving home , or whether he was coming home at all . |
| 11 | Jim and Louise , however , had been forced to remain with their captor alongside the open trapdoor , until he had satisfied himself the coast was completely clear . |
| 12 | At last he saw that , if he was ever to eliminate his old habits , then he must refuse to do anything at all until he had given himself the directions . |
| 13 | To those who believed that he had not rigorously demonstrated the earth 's motion , it would look as if he had condemned himself . |
| 14 | Therefore , if he had killed himself , he must have either climbed over or through the barrier somewhere near this point . |
| 15 | Then , as if he had tormented himself beyond endurance , Luke ripped it clear , down past her waist and beyond . |
| 16 | Yet the first step had been taken , and an inexpressible sadness closed in upon him , as if he had stripped himself wantonly of the children who were his own flesh . |
| 17 | Then he coughed a little as if he had embarrassed himself and went on , returning to his normal , slightly facetious manner , ‘ Though not one Mrs Hobbs cared for , I 'm afraid . |
| 18 | ‘ If he had proposed himself as the negotiator , maybe . |
| 19 | In 1940 and 1941 , for example , it would have done his image in America an enormous amount of good if he had wrapped himself in the mantle of French democracy . |
| 20 | Almost as if he had willed himself there , he found himself standing on the scree at the foot of the rock wall , staring upwards , searching with the little experience he had gained on school climbing expeditions for footholds . |
| 21 | It was as if he had tired himself out . ’ |
| 22 | I fear , however , that Woodward 's vocation would have been better exercised if he had confined himself to hospital portering . |
| 23 | He lived the part of a blind man so much so that he tripped and fell after leaving the set and damaged the cornea of his eye because he had trained himself not to blink ! |
| 24 | He was a very strong , patient , virile bloke who went on living with an awful woman because he had committed himself to a marriage . |
| 25 | It was only sexual jealousy that he felt , after all , because he had convinced himself that she and Florian had been lovers and probably would be again when this was over . |
| 26 | The first time because he had allowed himself to be called away in the middle of things and had n't been able to supervise the men properly . |
| 27 | It is therefore difficult for him to appreciate the general view of the Service , that , on his return … he must re-establish his professional standing , even though a few years earlier the Service had sent him to University because he had proved himself to be a good , practical policeman . |
| 28 | Brownlow waited till he had composed himself . |
| 29 | He realised that it had been a while now since he had put himself on the lookout for Medjays shadowing him . |
| 30 | Naturally , the fragrant smell of wine reminded Cranston of how long it had been since he had refreshed himself so he ordered a large jug and the deepest goblet to be found in the kitchen . |