Example sentences of "[pron] may [verb] yourself [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Try eating a small amount of a low-fat , high-carbohydrate food before each meal , otherwise you may stuff yourself in a futile attempt to be satiated then eat a rich pudding anyway , since all you really wanted was the carbohydrate . |
| 2 | You may view yourself as a ‘ straight talker ’ — someone who uses words sparingly and appropriately to convey significant messages . |
| 3 | By the age of 25 or so the oiliness should be settling down but you may find yourself with a new problem : laughter and frown lines must finally be acknowledged as the first signs of an ageing skin . |
| 4 | You may find yourself with a partner who does n't want to use a condom . |
| 5 | You may find yourself with no language school as such , but with textbooks of varying degrees of usefulness available . |
| 6 | Disadvantages : If there 's a last-minute emergency , you may find yourself without a sitter ; you have to watch out that neither side abuses the bargain you 've made by going out far more than the other . |
| 7 | The range is obviously very wide , and you may find yourself in a Greek tragedy , or even a modern ‘ exercise ’ play such as Games by James Saunders , where the student may add to the text by research material which can be incorporated in the project . |
| 8 | If you are selling a house and buying another one , you may find yourself in a position where you have to wait for your purchaser to complete , whereas your new home is ready . |
| 9 | Jules laughed , but then added more seriously , ‘ Nevertheless , you may find yourself in a difficult position before much longer , Alice . |
| 10 | You may find yourself in a situation where there is no language school , no textbook , and even no written form of the language . |
| 11 | ‘ Do as I say , Robyn , or you may find yourself in a whole load of trouble . ’ |
| 12 | You may find yourself in the midst of a lengthy disputation about the rights and wrongs of a particular request you made ( 'But you said another five minutes , mum ! ' ) . |
| 13 | You may find yourself in an established language school with a well-designed language course and well-qualified teachers . |