Example sentences of "[not/n't] [vb infin] [verb] myself [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the issue of regional government , I do not want to distance myself from English history , but I recognise that Whitehall government is a long way from Manchester . |
| 2 | I shall not have to concern myself with the interview of [ W ] but I shall concern myself with the interviews of [ the co-accused ] . ’ |
| 3 | If he had n't been such a lousy husband I might not have got myself in so deep … ’ |
| 4 | And since he obviously had n't recognised me , I did n't want to connect myself with the house , until I 'd found out what his game was . ’ |
| 5 | I do n't want to alienate myself from humanity . |
| 6 | I did n't want to place myself in the hands of someone who might insist on more than I was prepared to give . |
| 7 | performer transposer or whatever it 's I do n't want to limit myself to just saying , I 'm a teacher other things as well . |
| 8 | yeah , but I do n't want to stuff myself with junk |
| 9 | This is why , at the moment , I 'm being a bit cautious about remaining in my cavity I do n't want to find myself in the situation that I 'm held to sell . |
| 10 | After all , I do n't need to insure myself against Maurice 's treachery any more , do I ? ’ |
| 11 | ‘ I do n't like helping myself to what is n't mine , ’ she muttered . |
| 12 | No if it 's the one thing I know that I do n't have to concern myself with as far as financial services is |
| 13 | In 1987 , I did n't have to concern myself about Doomsday scenarios as I was staying in Manchester . |
| 14 | I would n't have lent myself to any schemes like that . |
| 15 | ‘ I do n't have to defend myself to you , or explain myself , especially when you 've just said that the truth is irrelevant ! ’ |
| 16 | I ca n't help putting myself in his place , of course , as he looks for ways to contain someone we both regard as an outsider . |