Example sentences of "and [verb] themselves to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Confronting explicitly collectivist opponents for the first time , the Conservative party , so Fforde contends , stressed the values of the free market , turned to the classical economists to justify non-intervention , and revealed themselves to be doctrinally committed to individualism . |
| 2 | During the course of the action , they inflicted heavy casualties on their attackers and revealed themselves to be fierce and resourceful fighters — not amateurs , but professionals of a skill comparable to that of their Roman adversaries . |
| 3 | One of those kittenish creatures he remembered from the films of his childhood in the Fifties , clad in waist-high , baby-doll nightdresses , women who seemed to enjoy nothing more than lying back among the yellow nylon sheets and allowing themselves to be strangled . |
| 4 | Though there have been some disappointments , the Greens in this country and in Europe are very far from extinct , and are consolidating and reforming themselves to be more effective . |
| 5 | They would not be there unless they shared the European ideal and believed themselves to be an integral part of the process of European unity . |
| 6 | One of the positive aspects of strong bosses is that they fight against injustice , and show themselves to be externally strong characters . |
| 7 | They indicate that their holders identify with their society and hold themselves to be under an obligation to obey the law which they regard as expressing that attitude . |
| 8 | My wife is English and four of my children live and work in the south of England and consider themselves to be English . |
| 9 | Gradually , though , as the rest of the column led by his uncle on a fine white horse arrived , the survivors who could walk came out of the banqueting hall and allowed themselves to be greeted by the relieving troops . |
| 10 | So they returned each to his own country , blessing him for their deliverance , and magnifying his great bounty ; and forthwith they sent him tribute and acknowledged themselves to be his vassals . |
| 11 | On the whole , acting in isolation is a peculiar feature of the audition system , which is why the pieces you choose in either the classic or modern text need to be reasonably well contained and lend themselves to being performed as a one man show . |
| 12 | Parties , in many respects , were no longer taken seriously by the voters ; many more people now disavowed parties altogether and declared themselves to be independents . |
| 13 | Mystics are certain that for brief periods they have been enabled to experience such perception and know themselves to be part of a meaningful whole — one with the way things ultimately are . |
| 14 | When approached they may stay absolutely motionless and allow themselves to be picked up . |
| 15 | In reality , of course , such people are shamelessly exploiting the naivety of others who genuinely believe the doctrine and allow themselves to be thrust into the role of ‘ god-motivated ’ providers — actually doing the work attributed to the ‘ god ’ , whilst the exploiters enjoy the fruits of it . |
| 16 | That clergy and musicians be prepared to plan and lead worship imaginatively , to blend different styles , and to allow themselves to be guided both by the needs of the congregation and by sound liturgical principles in devising church services ( 514 — 516 , 522–523 ) . |
| 17 | He is not convinced that having read them aspiring managers can go away and teach themselves to be good leaders . |