Example sentences of "work himself into " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was silly to work himself into a state like this . |
| 2 | Make sure that the horse stays calm and does not work himself into a frenzy . |
| 3 | Quinn will work himself into the right mood for the game by listening to tapes of his favourite Beatles music beforehand — not that he needs too much extra motivation . |
| 4 | Worked himself into a frenzy and gave himself indigestion . |
| 5 | Alex worked himself into a crimson-faced rage and bit the curled corner of the carpet , whereupon Marie picked him up bodily and carried him out of the room . |
| 6 | Having worked himself into a highly nervous state , he clenched his fists against his sides , saying in a grating voice , ‘ My own father lacked the courage when it came right down to it … |
| 7 | He would get up and blunder about falling over shoes and unable to find his dressing gown , until at last the light had to be turned on to sort him out , and Chrissy had worked himself into a frenzy . |
| 8 | I could see at once he was working himself into a panic about it all . |