Example sentences of "[noun sg] [coord] throw [pn reflx] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ And have n't you heard the Scriptures saying that a man should tie a millstone round his neck and throw himself in the sea sooner than abuse a little child ? ’ |
| 2 | Rex thrust Laura into the back of the car and threw himself into the driver 's seat . |
| 3 | We flying a glider or throw themselves of the bridge , if it does n't work they die , somebody learns from that , you know , I know it , it really was a fucking |
| 4 | She raced upstairs to her apartment and threw herself on the bedcover , a Welsh patchwork quilt in a soft pattern of cream and pink . |
| 5 | He made a dash for the big front door and threw himself into the gloomy chill of the hall . |
| 6 | In Yohei 's case , this collapses into a craven botch — hilariously acted by Ryo Amamiya — in which he more or less accidentally dispatches his wife but ca n't bring himself to take the plunge and throw himself into the river as promised . |
| 7 | Some men tire of the journey and throw themselves to the sea . |
| 8 | As the god made no response Aenarion kept his promise and threw himself into the raging , white-hot inferno . |
| 9 | Callowly , I was disgusted by all this ; I avoided my mother and threw myself into the job of telling lies for La Clava . |
| 10 | ‘ Perhaps next time you 'll inform me first before you gatecrash my party and throw yourself into the fountain . |