Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pn reflx] in [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For that reason , the Territorial Army does not consider itself in any way a second-class alternative . |
| 2 | Around the same time , I entered this competition — it was a kind of beauty competition , although it did n't describe itself in that way . |
| 3 | What is required of the student is the capacity to identify with English : " Unless an undergraduate can identify himself in some sense with the subject he is studying , he is either reading the wrong School , or has no business to be at university at all . |
| 4 | The lack of academic autonomy will show itself in some form or other . |
| 5 | When I thought about it clearly I could n't see myself in that role . ’ |
| 6 | I was now certain that I could not see myself in any type of residential home in the future . |
| 7 | Not that anybody would interest themselves in that sort of thing anyway — it simply is n't important , ’ she added rather lamely . |
| 8 | Do you reward yourself in any way for your success ? |
| 9 | I wondered what it was that could come between a husband and wife when their child killed herself away from home and in circumstances for which they could not hold themselves in any way responsible . |
| 10 | It is a friendly act of mutual benefit to the two animals involved , since they can not groom themselves in this region . |
| 11 | My Lords , I er apologise first of all that I was not able to hear some of the earlier speeches in this Debate erm but it does seem to me a most interesting Debate and I have to confess that I always become slightly uneasy er when the great and the good , and I suppose we should collectively cast ourselves in that role of being the great and good of the establishment are all of one view and I wonder whether it is necessarily right and so I begin to question er whether your Lordships enthusiasm for many of these amendments and their attack upon the Government 's proposals is necessarily as soundly based as we might think if we just listen to casually to it all . |
| 12 | Well that 's why I said to you , and , and Laura , er to James , no way would we get ourselves in that position for you you have your lives to lead |
| 13 | ‘ For God 's sake , let's take another drink , or shoot the dogs , or call in Claire to dance the fandango , rather than indulge ourselves in this misery ! |
| 14 | Lastly , the United Kingdom argued that , if any national of a member state could establish himself in another member state and , without more , exercise the same right to fish as that enjoyed by the nationals of that latter member state , it would not only be the quota system which would be undermined . |
| 15 | It 's his 'eart , you know , miss , so he should n't strain himself in any way . |
| 16 | He could lose himself in that sweetness , maybe even forget , for a while … |
| 17 | All the time he slept she lay there longing acutely for him to go , and when he did she felt the most immense relief and vowed that now she had escaped his presence she would never never put herself in that position again . |
| 18 | In families that did not indulge themselves in this way a healthier climate prevailed ; children do not seem to have been unduly obsessed with death . |
| 19 | or anything , I really do n't think anyone should put themselves in that position . |
| 20 | My experience is that students of literature , and teachers of literature , too , I would even put myself in that category , are not very good conceptually , they respond more to actual texts in a sort of affective way , or quasi-sensuous way . |
| 21 | The situation was changing so fast and we hoped we might find ourselves in this situation . ’ |
| 22 | The hon. and learned Gentleman , who is an authority on this subject and a distinguished member of the Select Committee on Employment , must ask himself in all seriousness about the consequences for the supply of job opportunities of Labour 's policies on the minimum wage and increased social charges . |
| 23 | On top of that , there are the feelings of disgrace and embarrassment that a firm of chartered accountants of our size and good professional reputation should find itself in this position — even if the factors are outside your control . ’ |
| 24 | But even a Ministry Curriculum Development Centre can find itself in some sense isolated from the main machinery of educational planning and administration and thus acquire a certain sense of unreality . |
| 25 | Nevertheless , she could n't imagine herself in any form of intimacy with her employer , much as she liked him . |
| 26 | Many players will find themselves in this hazard if they do not think first before playing . |
| 27 | If you do find yourself in this position , with a few seconds left to the gun , consider reaching across them so that you can get clear air . |
| 28 | Should you find yourself in this situation , and to prevent it , always use a gravel cleaner to syphon sediment from the substrate and check water conditions for high nitrates and/or low pH . |