Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pn reflx] for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | We must prepare ourselves for the possibility that the situation for homosexual women and men will also worsen in our own countries . |
2 | Let us content ourselves for the moment with finding out exactly which of the axioms given earlier are required to establish property M. First , then , we prove , giving all the details , Lemma 1.2.1 |
3 | Give Ray half a chance and he 'd blame himself for the invention of gunpowder . ’ |
4 | His Prince Hal is never a roaring boy : he sits hunched or sprawled , with dark unwinking eyes : he hopes to be amused by his bully companions , but the eyes constantly muse beyond them into the time when he must steady himself for the crown . |
5 | Whether you 've been asked to open the discussion or not , you should prepare yourself for the tutorial as follows : |
6 | Thus the plant can , during the latter part of the night , move its leaves to a position appropriate for sunrise ; predatory animals can prepare themselves for the activity of hunting and hunted animals can escape to safety before it is too late . |
7 | They use it to help prepare themselves for the interview — i.e. to get to know you a bit before you arrive and work out the questions they are going to ask you . |
8 | Consequently , they should prepare themselves for the process by shaping the plans for their appointment procedure in some detail . |