Example sentences of "[pn reflx] that the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But by looking back at the archaic phase of Greek history and forward to later autocrats , as we have done with the Sicilian tyrants , we can remind ourselves that the democratic interludes of Greek history were not merely short but untypical — in Syracuse , Macedon , Cyrene and satrapal Asia Minor one-man rule was normal for much of the period 479–323 BC . |
| 2 | Both summarize complicated interests and classes , and we need constantly to remind ourselves that the overwhelming majority of people of different religions live together in peace . |
| 3 | The MI5 man seemed to suddenly shake his bulk to wake himself up and remind himself that the chief inspector was still in the car with him . |
| 4 | From that position he could satisfy himself that the pig-swill truck was gone from its usual spot in the rear driveway . |
| 5 | Vologsky had constantly reassured himself that the repeated refusals were simply because his applications happened to be made at an inopportune moment . |
| 6 | McLeish had to remind himself that the dead girl behind them would have felt none of this dank chill . |
| 7 | Gorbachev , before he stalked off , saw for himself that the Lithuanian flags raised by the crowd had become symbols of freedom for Russians , too . |
| 8 | With pride I announced to himself that The Royal Bank of Scotland had triumphed . |
| 9 | As part of the registration process the Law Society must satisfy itself that the legal profession of which the applicant is a member is one which is so regulated as to make it appropriate : — |
| 10 | Informal talks were held with the Social Democrats in June 1989 with the 1990 elections in mind , a recognition in itself that the Green pragmatists were in the ascendant and the Marxist regionalists on the wane . |
| 11 | It is surprising that New Scientist should have convinced itself that the nuclear weapons policy of the SDP is ‘ indistinguishable ’ from that of the government . |
| 12 | On several previous occasions she had done this , trying to persuade herself that the new Tom , Dick or Harry was quite as desirable and worthy as the missing Harry , Dick or Tom . |
| 13 | She had convinced herself that the intense impact which Vitor d'Arcos had once had on her had been a much exaggerated memory , the figment of an overheated imagination . |
| 14 | She did not delude herself that the light touch of his lips to her cheek on parting yesterday meant anything , and she hitched her bag on to her shoulder and walked to the door . |
| 15 | She might be able to convince herself that the momentary flash of madness she 'd experienced , in thinking that she was falling in love with Luke Calder , was merely the result of stress , but it did n't change the fact that she was greatly attracted to him , and that was where the true danger lay . |
| 16 | Trying to be positive about her inability so far to have a child , Wendy says she tells herself that the whole experience has made her a stronger person . |
| 17 | I have come to the conclusion myself that the only way of fighting this subject is by protecting the home market . |
| 18 | I wandered alone across the muttering stream and satisfied myself that the spongy land was still lined with alders . |
| 19 | I know that you did your best , and you said yourself that the poor thing had little hope of surviving the birth ’ — his attitude to her had changed . |
| 20 | As you embark on the F-Plan you might have to work quite energetically to convince yourself that the supposed virtues of the old low-carbohydrate method of dieting have been disproved by recent research . |
| 21 | Satisfy yourself that the potential acquiror 's interest is serious . |
| 22 | This system is designed to provide local authorities with opportunities to satisfy themselves that the planned disposal will be satisfactory , but with the delays to industrial operations kept to a reasonable minimum . |
| 23 | When Sir Eric was appointed Rector in 1985 everyone was congratulating themselves that the financial squeeze on the universities , which had lasted 15 years , was now at an end and that stable funding was just around the corner . |
| 24 | Men will say ‘ I love you ’ to get women into bed with them ; women will say ‘ I love you ’ to get men into marriage with them ; both will say ‘ I love you ’ to keep fear at bay , to convince themselves of the deed by the word , to assure themselves that the promised condition has arrived , to deceive themselves that it has n't yet gone away . |
| 25 | Ministers may choose to delegate the carrying out of particular tasks to their subordinates , especially their permanent secretaries but , because they are answerable to Parliament , they will need to satisfy themselves that the delegated tasks are being performed satisfactorily . |
| 26 | It also requires auditors to satisfy themselves that the local authority concerned ‘ has made proper arrangements for securing economy , efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources ’ . |
| 27 | Those at lower organizational levels who will be responsible for implementing various aspects of the change can not be expected to commit to the effort until they see for themselves that the organizational leadership is similarly committed . |
| 28 | However , the domestic competition authorities should satisfy themselves that the domestic market is genuinely open . |