Example sentences of "[verb] itself to the [noun sg] and " in BNC.

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1 But the basic uncertainty in the mother may well transmit itself to the child and the relationship between the two of them could be off to a shaky start .
2 But his personality — assertive and brash yet essentially both cheerful and tough — gradually communicated itself to the public and helped him to his greatest triumph : his victory in the 1948 election .
3 Such a policy should commend itself to the Government and my constituents , and I will be perplexed if it is not accepted today .
4 ( c ) the willingness of the offeror to commit itself to the time and expense involved in a contested bid ;
5 confides itself to the sound and hazardous
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