Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] himself [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , with record companies realising the appeal and financial benefits of bands like Sabbath having a line-up as close to the original as possible , Neil found himself out in the cold after Geezer Butler was reunited with his former partners . |
| 2 | In choosing a kasabat kadilik , then , a student was in effect shutting himself off from the high offices of state and , provided that he intended to stay within the learned profession , dooming himself to a lifetime of service in the kasabat kadiliks unless he could somehow get back into the medrese stream . |
| 3 | A legless beggar pulled himself along through the slush on wooden slats . |
| 4 | Feeling one step from death , Branson dragged himself out to the car and drove quickly through the early morning traffic to the hospital in Wimbledon . |
| 5 | Benny pulled himself up from the floor with difficulty . |
| 6 | Simon pulled himself up inside the kiosk : ‘ It looks like a bomb 's hit it ! — Is that the cash-box over there ? |
| 7 | Cornelius took himself off to the telephone box . |
| 8 | Nigel tarted himself up for the two days before her visit . |
| 9 | Tom flung himself back into the chair beside her , still without speaking , and Belinda stood there while Faye gave her a watchful glance . |
| 10 | When she had finished , he motioned Tam forward first because he was the oldest , and the twelve-year-old boy rushed eagerly across the room to fling himself down on the altar mat . " |
| 11 | As the ethereal strains of Ravel stole through the room , Penry let himself down on the sofa , eyes closed . |
| 12 | Duncan let himself out of the car as Myeloski walked round to him . |
| 13 | Martin pressed himself back into the burial plot , his fear of it temporarily forgotten in the face of this new terror . |
| 14 | Tom settled himself down at the table and said , ‘ Now , let's have a chat about what we 're going to do when this snow clears . |
| 15 | When they were clear of the city 's traffic , Colt eased himself back in the seat and lit a small cigar . |
| 16 | Trent swung himself over to the settee so that she would n't have to shout . |
| 17 | Lee flung himself on to the dog . |
| 18 | There had been unsuccessful attempts even further south ; the unfortunate Raleigh got himself out of the Tower by promising to find James 1 a supply of gold in Guiana , but he found no gold and he irritated the Spanish so much that they pushed James into having him executed in 1618 on the 1604 charge of treason . |
| 19 | Seb let himself out through the gate and Carrie was half-way back to the house when his soft call brought her to a halt . |
| 20 | Daniel levered himself out of the sofa and stood up . |
| 21 | It took a while to establish himself back in the team as his form was poor and he was not originally selected for the visit of the Australians in 1972–3 . |
| 22 | Eventually , Joicey cornered him , and in desperation , the keeper threw himself out of the nearest open window ; landing ten feet below , with a badly sprained arm and sore head . |
| 23 | BILLIONAIRE Ross Perot last night threw himself back into the race to become US President . |
| 24 | Mr Mullings heaved himself up by the back of the bench for a better look . |
| 25 | He reached the turning in four long strides , used the wall to speed himself on around the corner . |
| 26 | Willie propped himself up against the gate gasping for breath while Sam sat nonchalantly by his feet , an easy winner . |
| 27 | Sam spread himself out on the rug between them . |
| 28 | Fernando pulled himself out of the pool to sit on the edge to watch her . |
| 29 | Slowly James Grierson pulled himself up from the floor . |
| 30 | There is no choice really as Kevin pulls himself out of the water . |