Example sentences of "have [verb] [pn reflx] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | Anyone who has enrolled himself as a disciple of Jesus will want to study the Gospels to discover his teaching about prayer . |
| 2 | St William 's has presented itself as a prime mover and so it falls to St William 's to work out how to express itself as a managing agent . |
| 3 | There are many teachers who feel that things are that bad , and for whom , at some tacit level of decision-making , becoming ‘ like that ’ has presented itself as the only sensible , or the only possible modus operandi that is left . |
| 4 | There are cases , however , where the military has seen itself as a force for modernization , particularly in societies perceived to be ruled by traditional elites , and where the military may become imbued with the norms of Western processes of industrialization to the extent that it seeks to impose them on society . |
| 5 | He has shown himself as a devoted family man ; Ms Campbell is twice divorced and childless . |
| 6 | She has valued herself as a beauty , and now that her looks have departed she is left with nothing : |
| 7 | Such anthropomorphising of the salty liquid that swills about the surface of the planet is prominent in an anthology of writing about the sea under the parameters Jonathan Raban has set himself as editor . |
| 8 | He has proved himself as a coach , and any doubts harboured at Anfield about his judgement have long since been swept away . |
| 9 | Somerset 's cricket director Bob Cottam said : ‘ Mushtaq has proved himself as a wicket-taker at the highest level . |
| 10 | The successful development of negotiating skills has proved itself as one of the most cost-effective investments in company profitability . |
| 11 | Through most of its existence , the Council has viewed itself as a slightly pettifogging , rather legalistic arbitrator . |
| 12 | Through most of its existence , the Council has viewed itself as a slightly pettifogging , rather legalistic arbitrator . |
| 13 | To develop hegemonic gain the Conservative Party has constructed itself as the party which will bring prosperity , reconstruct traditional values , end dependency , encourage work and oppose the threats of progressiveness , ethnic groups and cultures , and ‘ loony left ’ policies in local government . |
| 14 | Supporters of his visit included Western Goals founder member Stuart Millson , who has described himself as a fascist and a racist , and BNP deputy leader Richard Edmonds , who has said he wanted to emulate what Le Pen has done in France . |
| 15 | In some ways she was very unsuited to this life — indeed she has described herself as a ‘ misfit ’ in Baldersdale . |
| 16 | Nicholas Stavrogin has arrived during the summer months of 1870s , and has established himself as the one ‘ who might really be called the chief character of the novel ’ . |
| 17 | Over the years , Page has established himself as a medieval raconteur , delighting his audience with tales of , say , thirteenth-century Paris ; but anecdotes aside , he has also been refining the presentation and programming so that , almost without realising it , his audiences learn a good deal about the often totally unfamiliar music being performed . |
| 18 | The Euro-sceptics argue that Mr Major has established himself as a good European merely to carry credibility when he vetoes monetary union . |
| 19 | Since then the Kettering accountant has established himself as the British No 1 and holds four national road race records . |
| 20 | Since 1987 , when he had a difficult first few months while the recently arrived Jonathan Davies was recovering from injury , he has established himself as the freshest , most innovative Welsh analyst of modern rugby . |
| 21 | The reigning world champion , who turned his back on Formula One after he was outmanoeuvred by Alain Prost last season , has established himself as runaway favourite to win the Indycar championship . |
| 22 | Since its appearance in 1956 the US-based EDN has established itself as a leader in controlled circulation electronics magazines . |
| 23 | This work has established itself as a bibliography of a single format , in a rapidly growing field . |
| 24 | Founded in 1956 , the Flour Advisory Bureau has established itself as the UK 's central source of information on all matters relating to bread and flour . |
| 25 | The first of these documents is likely to appear before any published part of the government 's review , and will amount to advice to government on what arrangements the government should make for R&D to best meet national needs Giving ACARD this job as a formal duty is a mark that the Council has established itself as a key body in reviewing and stimulating new industrial technologies . |
| 26 | And with a history of political stability , business freedom and international competitiveness ideal for business to grow and prosper , Singapore has established itself as an excellent telecommunications hub and global business centre . |
| 27 | In only its third year of operating the three and a half mile branch between Bodmin General and Bodmin Parkway , the B & W has established itself as a major leisure attraction and is building a reputation as one of the more progressive preserved railways in the country . |
| 28 | Formed in 1981 , Leeds based Phoenix Dance Company has established itself as one of Britain 's leading contemporary dance companies . |
| 29 | Solar-powered house in Europe : BP Solar has established itself as one of the top two suppliers of photovoltaics in Europe . |
| 30 | This particular project began in Liverpool in 1976 and has established itself as a national model for radical working-class adult education . |