Example sentences of "[pn reflx] [adj] [verb] [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The test of obscenity still required proof that the matter was ‘ utterly without redeeming social value ’ , but it was not long before social value was claimed for sex , a Californian judge declaring himself unable to find such lack of social value in a film which ‘ appeals to the normal interest in sex and nudity which the average person has in such matters ’ . |
| 2 | Thomas found himself ill-equipped to answer this bidding call effectively : This doubt of myself is the more powerful , because I see how all along my senses are so powerful . |
| 3 | Again Adenauer , himself keen to avoid any revival of militarism in his country , proved ready to enter talks on the plan , which began in Paris in February 1951 . |
| 4 | In fact , any attempt by the press to act as a free oppositional/ adversarial press was itself likely to generate some form of criticism since it confronted governments with powerful adversaries , a situation which governments ( and Parliaments ) did not , and still do not , appear willing to tolerate . |
| 5 | The Cuban government found itself unable to accept this counter-proposal and withdrew its own offer . |
| 6 | The expression of confusion observed on the faces of such cats as they pick themselves up is in itself sufficient to turn any cat-lover against the idea of claw-removal . |
| 7 | However , an analysis of the mechanics of historical and oppressive tragedy/impairment/ disability representation is not in itself sufficient to change those forms of representation . |
| 8 | Consequently many students who find themselves unable to accept this definition of themselves , who have difficulty in constructing an identity as ‘ physicists ’ or ‘ physical scientists ’ , find that they are outside of the department , that they are gradually less and less successful in getting to grips with the subject . |
| 9 | At times of high wages or low food prices , out-workers could opt for more leisure , but in times of slack trade they might well find themselves unable to get enough work to compensate for falling rates . |
| 10 | I 'm a bit stirred up just now and find myself unable to control those feelings that ought to be controlled . ’ |
| 11 | But , alas , as ungenerous as this may sound , I find myself unable to share that confidence … ’ |
| 12 | They have also shown themselves reluctant to allow any sub-delegation of judicial or legislative powers . |
| 13 | ‘ Very well , ’ she said to herself — for no one else was listening ; they were all too busy shouting themselves silly to pay any attention to her — ‘ I will do something . |