Example sentences of "compare themselves with [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even people we think of as being extremely rich will often grumble because they compare themselves with those who earn even more money than they do . |
| 2 | But two things have happened : schools must now be uncertain in comparing themselves with each other because the Education ( Schools ) Act 1992 has created dilemmas about the mediation of inspectors ' and advisers ' reports . |
| 3 | It does n't prevent them being ambitious and idealistic for themselves , or stop them comparing themselves with other students in their class , their school , in other parts of the country or the world . |
| 4 | It says they should be comparing themselves with other UK scientists , and not with Europe . |
| 5 | Older people , not unreasonably , relate health to others of their own approximate age rather than comparing themselves with younger people in their physical prime . |