Example sentences of "and [verb] [pn reflx] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | Too easily we stand still and pat ourselves on the back ; before long we are losing ground . |
| 2 | She turned and regarded him , and after a moment walked slowly and deliberately to the Ancient Throne of Niall of the Nine Hostages and seated herself on it . |
| 3 | Victoria came up the room and seated herself on the couch , and without either greeting or preamble , she said , ‘ I 've had indigestion ever since Christmas Day . |
| 4 | In some minutes the short hairs on the disc of the leaf began to bend , then the long hairs , and laid themselves on the insect . |
| 5 | GULF WAR hero Major James Hewitt is a charmer who loves the high life — and prides himself on his royal friendships . |
| 6 | He has never stayed in any one place longer than a couple of years and prides himself on knowing when to go . |
| 7 | Once the Highland mansion of the Keiller family of Dundee , the 4-star Craigendarroch Hotel has all the charm of an old country house … and prides itself on offering the high standards of yesteryear . |
| 8 | It boasts a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and prides itself on offering a high standard of service . |
| 9 | Here , the manageress Giovanna has been welcoming guests for 30 years and prides herself on offering a simple , comfortable hotel and a good choice of menu . |
| 10 | He had built a lean-to greenhouse on the back of the scullery and prided himself on his chrysanthemums and gladioli . |
| 11 | I imagine it might be said that it was too insistent on formal academic instruction , that it took things like examinations very seriously and prided itself on its academic record ; yet in fact the education it gave was surprisingly wide and varied … |
| 12 | that they thought they could develop and hav hold events on , and er , he said , like we , we came up with some good ideas , put forward some ideas , really good ideas , for things to do on this land , and he said , the trouble is that all these councillors back on to these pieces of land , and he said , er , they do n't want people coming along and enjoying themselves on it , because they want to go and walk their labradors on it . |
| 13 | They jerk from side to side and rub themselves on the plants , but there is no redness or inflammation of the gills . |
| 14 | ‘ It tripped on the rein and lamed itself on a tree-root , ’ said Crane . |
| 15 | He walked across to the bed and flung himself on it . |
| 16 | But before he could get there Mister Johnny gave a high , piercing cry , quite unlike any sound Carrie had ever heard him make before , and flung himself on Frederick , arms flailing . |
| 17 | She ran past him , and flung herself on the door , fumbling with the catch . |
| 18 | Finally I decided to decline politely and throw myself on the mercy of an acquaintance instead . ’ |
| 19 | He knew he deserved nothing and so he decided to go home and throw himself on his father 's mercy . |
| 20 | For a craven moment she was tempted to go back and throw herself on the mercy of the landlady . |
| 21 | So as I say I think it 'll , I think it 'll , it 'll run okay and behave itself on the assumption you can get some people to fill it in so er |
| 22 | There he made a clean sweep with the past by changing his surname from Kaye to Kasmin and launching himself on a career as a poet . |
| 23 | This occurred just after I took a turning and found myself on a road curving around the edge of a hill . |
| 24 | I did a neat somersault and found myself on the bottom of the river , drowning ; fishing jacket , waders and fishing bag weighed me down . |
| 25 | Me and Sam missed our way and found ourselves on the edge of Foxton Mire . |
| 26 | We crossed to the island of Krk at 16:30 and found ourselves on what was virtually a single track ‘ road ’ heading for the town of Krk . |
| 27 | She had got lost , returning to their home in Ambleside Road , Warndon , Worcester , and found herself on the M50 . |
| 28 | ’ ‘ It 's funny to think that only this morning we were trying to persuade poor old Eddy to go off and enjoy himself on a facilities trip to the Persian Gulf … |
| 29 | Simon had put Ben onto his lead so that he did n't run back down to the beach and cut himself on the rusty barbed wire . |
| 30 | It will settle and drape itself on either side forming a natural , water-shedding thatch . |