Example sentences of "to [pron] [verb] [pn reflx] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The directors may , for instance , make gifts to the employees , but only where this can be regarded as ‘ an inducement to them to exert themselves in future , or as an act done reasonably for the purpose of getting the greatest profit from the business ’ . |
| 2 | A STAR who prances about wearing next to nothing covered himself in glory yesterday … as best-dressed man of the year . |
| 3 | Mr Makwetu told the chanting PAC youths at Sharpeville : ‘ I appeal to you to brace yourselves for a bitter struggle . |
| 4 | how far it was open to him to cover himself by insurance . |
| 5 | In relation to clauses which impose a monetary limit on damages recoverable in the event of breach of contract , the court is also to take into account : ( a ) the resources which [ the party seeking to rely on the clause ] could expect to be available to him for the purpose of meeting the liability should it arise ; and ( b ) how far it was open to him to cover himself by insurance . |
| 6 | On the last day of the month the Company confirmed his appointment , subject only to his presenting himself in London . |
| 7 | You owe it to yourself to extract yourself from your present situation and reassess your life . |
| 8 | I wo n't be party to your bitching yourself on the sly . |