Example sentences of "by [verb] [pn reflx] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He normally managed this by allowing himself a few seconds of pure indulgence in sensation and then thinking of something neutral for a while and , if this did n't work , something really horrible . |
| 2 | Provide a sense of seclusion and an attractive feature in a garden which is lacking in privacy by building yourself an arbour . |
| 3 | The industry had responded to the great challenge of a whole era of ‘ Busybodies and Meddlers ’ by not only cleaning up minor abuses but by becoming itself an agency of social improvement . |
| 4 | By checking ourselves a moment before taking action , we give ourselves time to use our reasoning powers in investigating the most efficient and appropriate way of performing such an action . |
| 5 | The creditor may have done enough by superintending himself the execution of the document and by attempting to assure himself by means of questions or explanation that she knows to what she is committing herself . |
| 6 | Over the Christmas period , why not enter into the festive spirit by pouring yourself a glass of light and fruity Le Piat d'Or blanc . |
| 7 | When one boy attempted to impart some sense of movement to the still life by pouring himself an imaginary cup of tea the teacher lightly but firmly kicked him back to his seat , smiling and talking in a manner that confirmed for the pupil the ‘ naturalness ’ of this action . |
| 8 | Sam solved this by getting himself a loading job . |
| 9 | But he 's done the next best thing by getting himself a uniform and a car . |
| 10 | ‘ The dickheads know that the best way of keeping the Americans off their backs is by buying themselves a slice of the local law . ’ |
| 11 | She wanted to please him , to see him smile , and tease her by calling himself the Master , and pretending that she was his slave . |
| 12 | The troubles in Kent dragged on sporadically for some two years ; in August 1450 a certain William Parmenter virtually proclaimed himself Cade 's successor by calling himself the second captain of Kent , in April 1451 there were troubles fomented by Henry Hasilden , and in May 1452 there was yet further disorder ( 42 ) . |
| 13 | Keep your tan looking even all over by giving yourself a weekly scrub . |
| 14 | Similarly , he feels that by offering it as a no-cost option , the company invalidates the criticism that users will tie themselves into a non-standard technology : since V.32terbo is downwardly compatible with V.32bis , he points out that users are not losing anything by giving themselves the option of faster transmission with V.32terbo . |
| 15 | Even so , Warner may have made a ‘ profit ’ out of the film after all , by charging itself a huge distribution fee . |
| 16 | Christine ‘ rebels ’ by joining CND and by finding herself a boyfriend . |
| 17 | Make gardening more comfortable by making yourself a garden kneeler . |
| 18 | Mungall responded by making himself the engine which drove Tranmere 's counter attacks and pulled against the weight of Leicester 's pressure . |
| 19 | The United States government has the power , not only to compel the European governments to make peace , but also to reassure the populations by making itself the guarantor of the peace . |
| 20 | But by leaving yourself a bit of slack it will not be so difficult to get out there and do it because you know you can reduce the numbers without phenomenal pain . |
| 21 | But Francis has replied by setting himself a new goal — carrying on past 40 . |
| 22 | The Pharmacopoeia is now aiming , quite literally , to redouble its efforts by setting itself a target of 1500 monographs , covering the main existing pharmaceutical substances . |
| 23 | He reached the top of the wall and , lying flat on the thatch , pulled himself quickly upwards until his body lay slanting just under the spine and , by raising himself a fraction , he could look over the roof-tree and down to where the beach lay . |
| 24 | Lloyd George had already boxed the compass by declaring himself an unrepentant and convinced free trader ’ ; Baldwin 's policy , he said , was ‘ unutterable folly ’ . |