Example sentences of "to tell [pn reflx] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She wanted to tell herself that fitzAlan had taken her by surprise again , but she could not . |
| 2 | Meg said : ‘ I tried to tell myself that . |
| 3 | ‘ I keep trying to tell myself that , ’ he said , ‘ but I know she wants me to say , Have it . |
| 4 | But it was one thing to tell myself that and another to act on it with any conviction . |
| 5 | I tried hard to tell myself this . |