Example sentences of "himself against [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Leaning forward , he pressed himself against her back , his mouth kissing the nape of her neck , and his hands raising her skirt , creeping fingers against her thighs , touching her in that most private part . |
| 2 | Nan Ho had kept his head lowered , bracing himself against her reaction . |
| 3 | As the train thundered over a set of points he steadied himself against her seat for a moment , then wandered off down the aisle . |
| 4 | He encouraged Scots to appeal direct to himself against their own king 's judgements . |
| 5 | When I returned to my flat the cat meowed a welcome and rubbed himself against my legs . |
| 6 | — The right hon. Gentleman does not need a fig leaf to protect himself against my hon. Friend the Member for Bolsover , he needs a suit of armour . |
| 7 | The debtor who refused to go and defend himself against his creditor 's charges risked having some of his possessions seized and sold to pay what he still owed . |
| 8 | There comes a time when a karateka wishes to test himself against his peers . |