Example sentences of "[vb infin] themselves in [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | People can immerse themselves in the spiritual dimension without being religious at all . |
| 2 | Professor Davis noted that the industries which expanded before 1780 did not transform themselves in the dramatic way we have come to know as an industrial revolution . |
| 3 | The Fabians did not accept that under capitalism the necessary contradictions would manifest themselves in a growing class struggle . |
| 4 | They were the merchants , traders and businessmen of the north-east Mediterranean coast who had most to lose if the Shias could establish themselves in the economic life of the Levant . |
| 5 | Unfortunately , in the course of talking and pretending , the sovereign states can harm themselves in the real exercise of real power . |
| 6 | The ANC specifically undertook to inform all its members to " conduct themselves in a peaceful manner " . |
| 7 | More significantly , only a fifth believe lawyers should not involve themselves in the general running of other people 's businesses and just three per cent that they are currently too aggressive in selling their services . |
| 8 | The jury must place themselves in the accused 's position with the accused 's knowledge . |
| 9 | In a television interview on Oct. 3 , Kozyrev had warned that " there is a danger that the old structures will consolidate themselves in a new guise " , meaning communists transformed into " national patriots " . |
| 10 | In the event of a hung parliament with the Tories as the largest party , the Unionists could find themselves in a powerful bargaining position . |
| 11 | Most dogs come from warm , dry , quiet houses and to suddenly find themselves in a noisy , cold , wet concrete kennels is unkind . |
| 12 | However , employers could find themselves in a tight corner if they attempted to increase employee contributions or reduce benefits . |