Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] themselves out [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | After paying entrance fees , they often found themselves out of pocket to the tune of £1,000 , just for the privilege of taking part . |
2 | This is a worthwhile device , as cheaper guns will often burn themselves out through overheating on prolonged tasks . |
3 | But that 's no consolation for thirty seven skilled workers who up until now had pinned their hopes on a management buy out , but now find themselves out of work . |
4 | Liberal Democrat National Heritage spokesman Robert Maclennan said : ‘ Some charities could actually find themselves out of pocket if the lottery is allowed to eat away at their income from raffles , lotteries and donations . ’ |
5 | While Graham Taylor 's loadsamoney outfit add to their lucrative market value by pulling on England shirts , half-a-dozen of the mountain men 's reward for tackling their Everest will be to actually find themselves out of pocket . |