Example sentences of "[vb pp] herself [prep] the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Having thus resigned herself to the passive lifestyle of a semi-invalid literary lady , she became a regular contributor to the Spectator , then edited by her father 's close friend Richard Holt Hutton [ q.v. ] , in which she published over fifty articles between 1880 and 1893 . |
| 2 | However , it seemed the news that a low-class woman had presented herself at the back door alerted Master Jobbernole to the possible reason for her presence and its consequences . |
| 3 | There was no other explanation ; she 'd gone and landed herself in the sole company of a madman . |
| 4 | This is because Britain could not have defended herself in the Cold War order , and the common enemy demanded common action . |
| 5 | She 'd treated herself to the new dress , from the boutique recommended by Anneliese . |
| 6 | Even so , she had hidden herself in the claustrophobic cabin , afraid she might be recognized . |
| 7 | She 'd found herself on the receiving end of a great deal of teasing about her impromptu topless dip in the sea and her valiant rescuer , and she 'd fenced it as calmly as she could . |
| 8 | The walls were maroon and the carpet was purple and the effect was expensive , but Lee felt as depressed as if she had found herself in the smelly hallway of a neglected and deprived residence . |
| 9 | She had found herself in the safe nook between Fenna 's sail-like wing and the crenellated and fantastic fortress of his spine . |
| 10 | Buzz settled herself on the upright chair by Elinor 's bed , firmly clasping her old-fashioned handbag on her lap . |
| 11 | She 'd flattened herself against the outside wall like someone in a spy movie . |
| 12 | But Borssele has not simply contented herself with the odd leak . |
| 13 | Amy had thrown herself into the social round , while Catherine had begun a career in journalism . |