Example sentences of "[pers pn] forced [pn reflx] [verb] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I forced myself to write a chapter or two about the good things he did : getting rid of dead wood in the bureau ; eliminating corruption among his agents ; setting up a fingerprint system , an FBI laboratory that could serve as a technical resource for police forces all over the country . |
| 2 | Shuddering at the thought , she forced herself to consider the options . |
| 3 | It was difficult not looking at him , but she forced herself to show an interest in brushing her hair . |
| 4 | Banishing any such idea from her mind , she forced herself to assume an air of detachment . |
| 5 | She forced herself to admit the words . |
| 6 | They forced themselves to eat the porridge , the eggs fresh from the nest , for they had a long day before them . |
| 7 | He forced himself to ignore the painting and pulled his mind back to the MacQuillan case . |
| 8 | Finally , he forced himself to leave the room , pulling the dog out with him and locking the door behind him . |
| 9 | He forced himself to search the wardrobe , the chests full of her clothes . |