Example sentences of "[pn reflx] [adv prt] for the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We went our separate ways , both recognizing that we had to psych ourselves up for the race . |
| 2 | Pam Dixon 's here , the bearded wonder has taken himself off for the weekend |
| 3 | Edberg stamped his world class authority on the match , dominating the 90 minute final and setting himself up for the defence of his Wimbledon title . |
| 4 | Obviously the car must contain some high-ranking officer , probably a general , who would not be at all pleased to find an important branch of M.I.9 in the process of closing itself down for the weekend early on a Saturday morning . |
| 5 | She booked herself in for the works as she put it — a facial and full-body massage . |
| 6 | Feeling hungry , Ellie made herself some toast in the kitchen , collected some brochures from the hall table , and took herself out for the day . |
| 7 | I waited for another few seconds and then crossed the landing to my own flat where I completed my own process of locking myself in for the night . |
| 8 | Did you have to psych yourself up for the part ? |
| 9 | Back in the Green Room , Roy and Judy psyche themselves up for the performance . |
| 10 | And monthly-payment forms of credit , also generally cheaper , tend to rule themselves out for the reasons given above . |
| 11 | wo n't put themselves out for the firm and it 's , it 's you know |