Example sentences of "by [pn reflx] [pron] [vb mod] " in BNC.

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1 The latter may , for instance , feel that if he is regarded as competent to take on the task by himself he ought to be in charge of his own department and that the manager is intentionally blocking his promotion .
2 If he was in living in a flat by himself he would n't be having one at all .
3 He needs him again and again when he becomes uncertain and discouraged , for by himself he can not help himself without belying the truth .
4 I would n't dare leave him by himself I would n't think of leaving your dad by himself , going out gadding about
5 Or by itself it might be too it might be too big to have anything with it .
6 I suppose if it was there all by itself it must have been a ram . ’
7 Doubting can help to rule out possible faiths that will not do , but by itself it can not establish the faith that will .
8 They are the eagles ’ oldest foe and because they are clever an know they can not fight us by themselves they will mob us with numbers , and try to make us drop our prey .
9 Unfortunately , by themselves they can not induce immunity satisfactorily .
10 No Bryony come back please because if you walk by yourself they 'll want to as well .
11 It 's simply a question of first come first served , so if you 're coming by yourself I should stake your claim now .
12 " But , you know , by myself I ca n't make my mind up . "
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