Example sentences of "[vb past] herself to [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | From 1907 Richardson devoted herself to a journalistic career , publishing periodical articles on topics which ranged from literature and politics to dentistry , as well as reviews , sketches , short stories , and poems . |
| 2 | ‘ I think Stephen wanted James to see the site first thing this morning before you took us down to the house , ’ Elaine said , and helped herself to a warm bun which she tore open , spreading it thickly with butter and lime jelly . |
| 3 | Still a bit shy , Luce hitched the thin sheet a shade higher to cover her nakedness and , having trapped it under her arms , helped herself to a flaky roll , which she spread liberally with butter and apricot jam . |
| 4 | Joe returned the warm plates of food to the table , and Dolly helped herself to the mint sauce . |
| 5 | The fact , however , that Britain linked herself to the German economy through the ERM meant that , far from conducting the opposite policies to Germany 's — which it would have been in her real interest to do — she had to follow suit . |
| 6 | Barely managing to hold her breath for the extra few seconds , she hauled herself to the other side of the object first , before surfacing . |
| 7 | She treated herself to a short cackle . |
| 8 | The rush-hour would be at its height , with long tail-backs at the busiest junctions ; she resigned herself to a tedious journey home . |
| 9 | ‘ I thought the initial communication between the medical team arriving on the scene and the county services was inadequate , ’ said someone from the back , and Rachel sighed as she recognised the voice of one of the union safety representatives renowned for his attention to detail and resigned herself to a lengthy session . |
| 10 | Sternly , he told his body to behave itself , and his face reflected the power of his feelings , so that Sally-Anne , looking up at him , was a little daunted by his expression — goodness , was that the effect the prospect of playing a game of chess had on him ? — and resigned herself to a grim half-hour . |
| 11 | She confined herself to the upper part of the house , severing all contact with her husband and the other members of the household . |
| 12 | Leonora restricted herself to the main tableland of the island , knowing perfectly well that Penry had her safety in mind in his veto of exploration on her own . |
| 13 | A courtesan was a woman of gifts who attached herself to a great man , and expected to be displayed as a badge of his wealth . |