Example sentences of "and [vb infin] [pn reflx] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had practiced putting on his kitchen floor at home during the winter to try and prepare himself for the greens . |
| 2 | For now , the Strongs wil just have to wait and prepare themselves for the next weekend that Purcell comes home . |
| 3 | The effects of the Great Depression and a renewed possibility of war in Europe in the 1930s made most Americans all the more determined to isolate and insulate themselves from the quarrels and atavism of the nations of Europe . |
| 4 | Another good way of practising the start without having to go through the exhausting rig recovery is to sail along and lower yourself into the water . |
| 5 | Finally I decided to decline politely and throw myself on the mercy of an acquaintance instead . ’ |
| 6 | For a craven moment she was tempted to go back and throw herself on the mercy of the landlady . |
| 7 | So as I say I think it 'll , I think it 'll , it 'll run okay and behave itself on the assumption you can get some people to fill it in so er |
| 8 | He says you can still go out and enjoy yourself in the sun but it 's important to wear a hat and protective clothing — and to avoid the sun altogether when it 's at its height . |
| 9 | Left alone , Meredith ignored her shaking legs and managed to strip off and ease herself into the heavy waist petticoats from beside the chest . |
| 10 | Let me be able to wash and dress myself to the last . |
| 11 | In the second account , Jesus told them to go and show themselves to the priests , and while they were on their way they discovered they were cured . |
| 12 | Another way of creating a bad impression at a social interview is by being so self-conscious and aware of what is going on that you are unable to act naturally and show yourself in the best possible light . |
| 13 | Jesus told the leper to go and show himself to the priest and make an offering for his healing . |
| 14 | He cared enough about his loathsome , drunken and violent third wife , Mayo Methot , not to leave her until he knew she had gone to the furthest extremes to try and cure herself of the alcoholism that threatened to ruin both their lives . |
| 15 | Lambert heard something crack and thrash itself in the slipstream , but the plane still flew and although there was stink coming from the engine it was not on fire . |
| 16 | Through the manipulation of doles in times of dearth , the putting up of prizes for sports and the supplying of beer for calendrical and special festivities , together with an elaborate and conscious " social theatre " of ceremony , the gentry were able to rule and distance themselves from the consequences of their own exploitation . |
| 17 | What they must do is relearn to choose and commit themselves to the consequences of their choice . |
| 18 | What I want to do is try and find out , we 'll try and put ourselves in the criminal 's er position and then s see how we go about breaking into a house . |
| 19 | This is a film trailer , she thought , and at any moment he is going to turn around and reveal himself as the hero , the hunted spy or the detective . |
| 20 | He would have to heave her blood-stained body away from the door and then scramble over it before he could race out and lose himself in the hills . |
| 21 | This would be a good point to stop and remind yourself of the kinds of situations and issues which have caused you conflict in the past and may be doing so at present . |
| 22 | Infants become water-friendly through songs and exercises ; for example , floating toys encourage the children to stretch and pull themselves through the water . |
| 23 | Tenants who refuse to accept leases are given notice to quit and find themselves on the streets after years of loyal service . |