Example sentences of "[noun sg] [coord] helped [pn reflx] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I filed them neatly in the waste basket and helped myself to a cigarette . |
| 2 | Otley made me some hot milk and honey and helped himself to a cheese and pickle sandwich and a mug of strong coffee . |
| 3 | He opened the freezer and helped himself to a cold beer and the last of the chicken drumsticks from the packet he had bought earlier in the week . |
| 4 | The raiders smashed the front door panel of the garage shop and helped themselves from the cigarette shelves . |
| 5 | When she accepted , Loretta moved across the room and helped herself to two glasses . |
| 6 | I finished my drink and helped myself to another . |
| 7 | We walked straight to the head of the queue and helped ourselves from a huge cauldron which was steaming on top of an oven . |
| 8 | I went through to the dining-room and helped myself to a pint of the neuron-friendly punch Uncle Hamish always made for the event . |
| 9 | While Mr. S. went to deal with a request made by Mr. A. , the respondent entered the storeroom and helped himself to a key-cutting machine from stock . |
| 10 | Whilst Mr. S. went to deal with a request made by the respondent 's new employer , the respondent entered the storeroom and helped himself to a key cutting machine from stock . |
| 11 | In a sullen silence he lit a cigar and helped himself to a stiff measure of brandy . |
| 12 | Uncle Philip broke the armour off a pink battalion of shrimps and ate them steadily , chewed through a loaf of bread spread with half a pound of butter and helped himself to the lion 's share of the cake while gazing at her with expressionless satisfaction , apparently deriving a certain pleasure from her discomfort , or even finding that the sight of it improved his appetite . |
| 13 | Gesner waved for some coffee and helped himself to one of Stefan 's rolls . |
| 14 | He strolled towards the table and helped himself to a biscuit off Ari 's plate . |