Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] themselves for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It is vital that companies prepare themselves for the new Europe and this initiative will help firms in the south . |
| 2 | We talked a little more , while Terry and Tom prepared themselves for the inevitable angry reaction from the guards and Brian lay down under an extra blanket as his body came to terms with the shock of the beating . |
| 3 | Romanian troops braced themselves for a Soviet invasion . |
| 4 | what is it about cup ties … why do teams lift themselves for the big game … why ca n't they play like this every week … if they did they ; d be top of the league … |
| 5 | Streisand took the flak and Twentieth Century-Fox executives braced themselves for a financial disaster . |
| 6 | As the Dwarfs steeled themselves for the inevitable assault , there was a loud explosion and the gateway burst apart in a cloud of dust . |
| 7 | With extra time looking certain to end in a second 1–1 stalemate and dog-tired players steeling themselves for the dreaded first Cup final penalty shoot-out , the 30-year-old soared to head a Paul Merson corner into and out of Chris Woods ' hands . |
| 8 | It 's also a perfect place for students to prepare themselves for the new grade-level Trinity College Of Music Pop Exams , since the Guitar School is the new local exam centre ! |