Example sentences of "[v-ing] [conj] [v-ing] themselves [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In some African tribes women gather together , apart from men , laughing and enjoying themselves during their time apart . |
| 2 | Though there have been some disappointments , the Greens in this country and in Europe are very far from extinct , and are consolidating and reforming themselves to be more effective . |
| 3 | Another one of his tricks was to lurk behind the counter at the Turk 's Head so customers would think there was no one there , and then , when they were thinking of leaving or helping themselves to the jam doughnuts , he 'd leap on to a wooden box to bring his large dome head just above the level of the counter and say , ‘ Can I help you ? ’ in a very loud voice . |
| 4 | Styles of dress , hairstyles , musical interests , speech and language use , leisure activities , and values are among the characteristics that teenagers appear to learn , in part , by watching and comparing themselves to others in their group . |
| 5 | It begins with a human circle , linked by the little fingers , swaying and chanting themselves into deep trance with the eyes closed . |