Example sentences of "[vb base] herself [adv prt] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | She placed the cheque in her bag , let herself out through the back way and , checking that Ryan had gone , because she did n't want him following her , she walked along the lane , careful not to trip on muddy ruts . |
2 | Going into the hall , she flung on a coat , pocketed the keys lying on the silver salver , and let herself out into the night . |
3 | It was either that or dump herself on to the perch in a heap , having given up the struggle , and she was much too graceful and proud to let something as undignified as that happen . |
4 | It would be so easy to give up the battle she 'd been waging against him , simply to lay down her arms and give herself up to the ecstasy of possession . |
5 | Gazzer watched her lower herself down from the top of the gates and edge out on one of the beams . |