Example sentences of "he allows [pn reflx] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a compromising philosophy he allows himself violence against property but never against life , human or otherwise . |
| 2 | He allows himself a carefully selected smile , humorous , equal to equal , and goes on , the ease of his words belied by the hurry of his delivery and the force of his grip on her arm . |
| 3 | But all that we are requiring of him is that , widening his viewpoint from himself to the community , he has taken account of the communal effects of theft , before , as himself not the weigher but the balance , he allows himself finally to settle against or in favour of taking the money . |
| 4 | The incommodiousness of Scotch windows keeps them very closely shut … even in houses well built and elegantly furnished , a stranger may be sometimes forgiven if he allows himself to wish for fresher air . ’ |
| 5 | This process is analogous to a buyer at an auction paying more than he can afford because he allows himself to be swept along by the bidding . |
| 6 | Finally , he allows himself to marry one of inferior rank and connections , against his family 's wishes , because he is in love . |