Example sentences of "[det] [noun sg] [verb] itself in the " in BNC.
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| 1 | This distinction manifests itself in the fact that the " see that " paraphrase fits the second sentence very well but is very awkward for the first . |
| 2 | Under the rule of the Incas this inertia expressed itself in the stagnation of commerce … in the lack of vitality and the absence of originality in the arts , in dogmatism in science , and in the rareness of even the simplest inventions . |
| 3 | ‘ This company prides itself in the quality of its totally unsubsidized products , ’ wrote Lord Swaythling . |
| 4 | This dominance exhibits itself in the ability of corporations to choose effectively which topics of policy they will shepherd into the arena of public debate , and which they will keep within the confines of private discussions . |
| 5 | While foot-based metre(s) do display promotion , they are typically " heavier " lines , and such heaviness shows itself in the high degree of demotion ( e.g. of lexical monosyllables — blind in three blind mice ) and subordination within the line . |