Example sentences of "[verb] themselves with the [noun sg] [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Raising more roses by seed can be a very frustrating business , or they can seed themselves with the efficiency and enthusiasm of weeds . |
| 2 | Although brief , clear instructions for use accompany the product , its functions are intuitive and users can familiarise themselves with the search and retrieval functions by applying commonsense and trial and error . |
| 3 | So far , groups of crew have had an induction course and what is called ‘ a long sail ’ , when they spend several days acquainting themselves with the boat and gear , absorbing everything from how the cooker is switched on and how to flush the head to hoisting the mainsail and steering . |
| 4 | Those who do not stand with us and fight , align themselves with the Enemy and will be annihilated with the forces of Darkness . |
| 5 | The physical anthropologists concern themselves with the history and distribution of the varieties of mankind considered as species and sub-species . |
| 6 | Instructors should read through all the material before using it with students/trainees in order to get a general idea of thinking and direction , and to familiarise themselves with the layout and organisation . |