Example sentences of "[prep] themselves [conj] [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1	The athletes have a class to themselves and the overall winner is always from this section .
2	Only after a considerable period of experience do infants give clear signs that they are aware of the extent of their own bodies and the division between themselves and the wider world .
3	The division of work between themselves and the Labour left put the latter into the public eye as spokespeople , and the republican contribution to developments has tended to be downplayed in consequence .
4	They have been keen to put a distance between themselves and the negative image that still attaches to factors as ‘ lenders of last resort ’ .
5	Meanwhile , Kevin Keegan yesterday praised unsung hero Kevin Scott as Newcastle prepared to put even more distance between themselves and the chasing pack on top of the First Division .
6	Shades of Trotsky 's labour armies , he and his comrades murmur between themselves when the political commissar leaves them .
7	Those at lower organizational levels who will be responsible for implementing various aspects of the change can not be expected to commit to the effort until they see for themselves that the organizational leadership is similarly committed .
8	The letter concludes : ’ it seems very unjust that young people who are determined to improve things for themselves after a bad start in life should be faced with such an uphill struggle . ’
9	Her people are farmers growing just enough food for themselves and a little rice and groundnuts as cash crops .
10	Save The Children is helping families to rebuild the ghettos , to make a better life for themselves and the next generation .
11	This point can be proved by pushing the vehicle along the road to show there was no braking effect ; by things speaking for themselves where the unattended vehicle runs away , down hill ; and by observing the handbrake lever in the off position etc .

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