Example sentences of "forced [pn reflx] [adv] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Slowly , painfully , he forced himself upwards to reach it . |
| 2 | He took a step towards her as he started to unbutton his shirt , and she forced herself not to give him the satisfaction of moving away . |
| 3 | He stroked a strand of hair from her face , and Robyn forced herself not to shiver with delight at the gentleness of his touch . |
| 4 | She took a deep breath , forced herself not to feel intimidated by the exceptionally well-groomed woman who had just entered the boutique , and ventured in . |
| 5 | Swallowing a mouthful of coffee , she forced herself not to look at him . |
| 6 | She forced herself not to think of the old bathroom and , by extension , of her mother . |