Example sentences of "should [vb infin] itself [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Reverting to my opening discussion of the evolution of the ego and superego , we can readily see the importance of these stages and we can understand why it is that the sexual drive should lend itself to such apparently irrelevant associations as the oral and anal zones . |
| 2 | Nevertheless , in recent years we have been moving , albeit slowly and hesitantly , towards the view that the primary school should regard itself as one element in a united national service to children . |
| 3 | The Wolfenden Committee , in distinguishing between public and private behaviour , also drew a distinction between ‘ crime ’ and ‘ sin ’ , and concluded that ‘ as a general proposition it will be universally accepted that the law is not concerned with private morals or ethical sanctions ’ , and further , ‘ it is not the duty of the law to concern itself with immorality as such … it should confine itself to those activities which offend against public order and decency and expose the ordinary citizen to what is offensive or injurious ’ . |
| 4 | It was indeed a sad thing that in these days when the Church had enough enemies outside it should divide itself into hostile forces , because , he added aptly , forgetting the original subject of the quotation , a house divided against itself could not stand . |
| 5 | AT&T should split itself into two separate companies , one to manufacture equipment , the other to provide telephone calls . |
| 6 | The Charter For The 1990s report leaked last week recommends that Radio 1 should distinguish itself from commercial stations by implementing new discussion and documentary programmes , and ape up-market Radio 3 with regular pop music concerts . |
| 7 | The House of Lords Committee report was even more cause for pessimism , suggesting that the UKAEA should brace itself for major cutbacks including site closures . |
| 8 | At least one ‘ multi-million unit company ’ is said to have signed up for PowerPC , and should reveal itself within two months , PowerOpen said . |
| 9 | Further sponsors and at least one ‘ multi-million unit company ’ , not expected to be in the mainstream computer systems business , is said to have signed up for PowerPC , and should reveal itself within two months , claimed PowerOpen officials . |
| 10 | It is not surprising then , if over several months , this oversight should reveal itself in these small but telling ways . |
| 11 | On the contrary , the US decision , which was taken without consultation or advance notice , will act as a strong deterrent to accepting a US proposal last week that the Alliance should involve itself in regional issues outside Europe . |
| 12 | On top of that , there are the feelings of disgrace and embarrassment that a firm of chartered accountants of our size and good professional reputation should find itself in this position — even if the factors are outside your control . ’ |
| 13 | It is particularly sad that CERN should find itself in this strange confrontation ; the laboratory offers the best model for centralised multinational science there is . |