Example sentences of "[verb] herself on [pron] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Before it grew too chilly she climbed out and dried herself on her dirty shirt before dressing . |
| 2 | Sally arranged herself on his other side and they walked him away , throwing questions at him . |
| 3 | This was the second disappointment for my mother , who prided herself on her own intelligence and wanted her children to succeed academically , because she felt it would be the only way we could be successful in life , there being no money at home . |
| 4 | Let Lucy articulate , lay herself on whatever uncomfortable line it was that she had elected to draw . |
| 5 | She 'd always prided herself on her inner strength . |
| 6 | She was a grown woman and she had always prided herself on her common sense , but all the same … |
| 7 | ‘ Stalemate is the word I think you want , ’ she said , congratulating herself on her dry tone . |