Example sentences of "and allow himself [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He admitted burglary , handling stolen goods and allowing himself to be carried in a stolen car and was jailed for 21 months yesterday by Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court . |
| 2 | He was jailed for 21 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court yesterday after admitting burglary , handling stolen goods and allowing himself to be carried in a stolen car . |
| 3 | Matisse and all the others saw the twentieth century with their eyes but they saw the reality of the nineteenth century , Picasso was the only one in painting who saw the twentieth century with his eyes and saw its reality and consequently his struggle was terrifying , terrifying for himself and for the others , because he had nothing to help him , the past did not help him , nor the present , he had to do it all alone and , in spite of much strength he is often very weak , he consoled himself and allowed himself to be seduced by other things which led him more or less astray . |
| 4 | He laid aside his paper and allowed himself to be lulled into a rhythmical vacuity by the swaying of the ambulance . |
| 5 | Edouard shrugged , and allowed himself to be drawn along the street towards the Place de la Révolution . |
| 6 | Harry nodded and allowed himself to be led up into Long Acre . |
| 7 | The man stared at us doubtfully , then gave in and allowed himself to be led to our table . |
| 8 | He stepped into the shallow copper tray which had been placed in the centre of the floor , and allowed himself to be showered — a constant sprinkling of water which was poured through a perforated funnel by one male slave , while others maintained the supply of water with buckets . |
| 9 | The boy hid his face in the other man 's shirt and allowed himself to be drawn away . |
| 10 | Dorcas groaned and allowed himself to be helped to his feet . |
| 11 | Then he sniffed the air , took his brother 's arm , and allowed himself to be led away . |
| 12 | In fact , if he were n't so loyal to Dalgety and allowed himself to be poached , he could probably have been champion several times over . ’ |
| 13 | He may begin as a standard-bearer and allow himself to be persuaded to go forward as a contender . ’ |
| 14 | It was ultimately Craig 's responsibility and yet he had stood back and allowed himself to be duped and Emily 's father to be ruined . |