Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] [verb] himself [adv prt] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The bunkers ate into the fairway at around the 240-yard mark to cool the aggressive ardour of the professional golfer who might try to cut the slight dogleg and set himself up for an easier shot into the two-tier green . |
| 2 | Arty laid down his pen and geared himself up for argument . |
| 3 | He 's the chap who knocks on your door at unholy hours of the morning and invites himself in for a Big Breakfast . |
| 4 | However , a husband has no other relationship that he is told to love as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her . |
| 5 | ‘ Husbands , love your wives , just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her ’ ( 5:25 ) . |
| 6 | Edberg stamped his world class authority on the match , dominating the 90 minute final and setting himself up for the defence of his Wimbledon title . |