Example sentences of "[vb base] itself [prep] the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was decided in Att. -Gen. for Northern Ireland v. Gallagher that the House need not in all circumstances confine itself to the certified question . |
| 2 | Mr Spooner said : ‘ It is a scandal that the Government is prepared to sit back and see Amsterdam 's Schiphol airport promote itself as the ideal destination for passengers from the UK regions wishing to connect with inter-continental flights . |
| 3 | The conventions , or unwritten rules , of the constitution were seen as of crucial significance since they secured " in a roundabout way what is called abroad the " sovereignty of the people " " thus making for a governmental system in which " the will of the electors shall by regular and constitutional means always in the end assert itself as the predominant influence in the country " . |
| 4 | I am sure that your council will understand that the company can not commit itself to the long term investment programme , or expose itself to the commercial risks involved in the project , unless the facilities can be planned in a climate of security . |
| 5 | It is pleasant to see the same easy charm , quiet confidence and obliging manner re-establish itself in the new generation of ownership . |