Example sentences of "[adv] describes [pn reflx] " in BNC.

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1 It is certainly the sort of thing that Garel-Jones says in private because he often describes himself and his family in similar terms .
2 Thirdly , a later section grandly describes itself as engaged in the ‘ [ r ] epeal of statutory powers of arrest without warrant or order ’ .
3 This is not to suggest that Radio Nigeria , as the FRCN now describes itself , either ignores or is openly or blatantly unfair to the other parties .
4 She cheerfully describes herself as a ‘ big girlie ’ .
5 Mr Symington , who proudly describes himself as one of the last supply-siders , has cut taxes for the past two years .
6 He spent a good deal of time in his satires , presenting himself as a satirist — unplaced , unpensioned , no man 's heir or slave he proudly describes himself as he tells us that he 's willing to lash out at even the most eminent public figures .
7 Reed disarmingly describes himself as ‘ nearly six feet tall and 13 stones when I 'm at my best ’ , but the banners appeared in force all the same .
8 Reed disarmingly describes himself as ‘ nearly six feet tall and 13 stones when I 'm at my best ’ , but the banners appeared in force all the same .
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