Example sentences of "to [pn reflx] [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The following night the same sound disturbed his normally peaceful night-shift and as he could find no logical explanation he decided to accept whatever it was , but resolved to keep the mystery to himself to avoid the ridicule of his workmates . |
| 2 | I looked around and was excited by it all , and I wondered to myself given the chance , who could possibly want to miss all this ? |
| 3 | According to reliable sources , but unknown to Jack , at least three other signalmen had experienced the same chain of events , but all had kept their frightening experiences to themselves to avoid the ridicule of their workmates . |
| 4 | It 's probably not to yourselves providing the compensation was paid and that 's fine , but it would be a matter of great importance to those for whom that it would have to provide the money . |
| 5 | An afternoon to yourself to discover the treasures of this revered Cathedral City then a little nap , perhaps and later refreshed and invigorated off to a gala evening with a menu fit for a king . |