Example sentences of "[v-ing] [prep] yourself [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You do enough mumbling to yourself at the back of the shop when the child 's around , but when it comes to something constructive … ’ |
| 2 | The key to being naturally beautiful is looking after yourself on the inside as well as the outside and that means eating healthily . |
| 3 | ‘ So what have you been doing with yourself for the last five years ? ’ he asked , leaning back in his chair and looking quizzically at her . |
| 4 | My mother was the sort of person who regards talking to yourself as the first sign of madness . |
| 5 | When referring to yourself as the writer , it is possible to use a range of forms : " I " , " we " , " one " , " the present author " , etc . |