Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] herself [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Folly felt almost embarrassed at herself for the ease with which she was finding these excuses — and for the fact that she seemed to have slipped into mental first-name terms with this man who was , after all , a stranger . |
| 2 | It was the first diet she 'd ever tried and it made her feel good about herself for the first time , too . |
| 3 | With her new hairstyle , as well as make-up , perfume and high-heeled shoes , she felt more confident about herself in the outfit today , and when , just before five o'clock , she found Tom in a lounge-room that was festooned with Christmas reds and greens , she was able to walk across the room to him , confident and smiling . |
| 4 | She wished she felt as sure of herself as the man so casually lounging opposite her . |
| 5 | Although her breathing became a little faster as she imagined this part of the scene , she did not become noticeably distressed in any way ; in fact she told me that she felt really pleased with herself for the way in which she had handled the situation . |
| 6 | But a dull flush was creeping up her neck , and colouring her cheeks , and she felt furious with herself for the tell-tale signs of insecurity , for the ease with which the other girl had succeeded in humiliating her … |