Example sentences of "be [verb] themselves [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ministers are known to be bracing themselves for a series of defeats . |
| 2 | Sweden and Costa Rica must already be bracing themselves for a high tide . |
| 3 | Should business leaders be bracing themselves for a wave of intervention now that the Department of Trade & Industry is in the hands of Michael Heseltine ? |
| 4 | After breaking into two local homes and hi-jacking the occupants ' cars the IRA launched their attack on the apparently vulnerable target only to be ambushed themselves by the SAS . |
| 5 | Distillery played with great spirit but Crusaders must be kicking themselves for the chances they threw away . |
| 6 | There are 10 very lucky readers who could be treating themselves to a hot , refreshing shower every morning . |
| 7 | Ryzhkov made no mention of a referendum in his address on May 24 , however , and subsequently officials appeared to be distancing themselves from the idea . |
| 8 | Perhaps the survivors of a stranding are less likely to be stranded themselves at a later date . |