Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] yourself " in BNC.
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| 1 | Drop nets can also be bought or made yourself from netting available to repair prawn nets . |
| 2 | Check the prices against what you can buy or install yourself before ordering . |
| 3 | Here at Club M'Diq you can either do your own thing or involve yourself in the daily and evening activities and events available for free ; you can lazy on the spacious sandy beach , or go off on the optional excursions to see something of what this colourful Moslem country has to offer . |
| 4 | You then sweep hard into the pad and try to spin your partner without leaning forwards or over-committing yourself . |
| 5 | Neither is anyone going to fetch and carry for you when you are in bed with influenza , or be there to patch you up when you fall over , burn or cut yourself . |
| 6 | Are you going to use credit insurance , take your chances , use some of the methods already described or cover yourself by some other method ? |
| 7 | Do n't get your hopes too high or let yourself get too carried away after all you know what people are like . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'm not trying for a wedding-ring or anything else ; I 'll put it down to experience , so you have no need to be afraid of my intentions , or to reproach yourself . ’ |
| 9 | Or imagine yourself in a peaceful place . |
| 10 | And you can line up a special treat to celebrate when the battle is won — using the money that has been saved on a holiday or to buy yourself something special . |
| 11 | Instead , you numb yourself with tranquillisers or alcohol , or bury yourself in work . |
| 12 | What did you do to let the thoughts remain or to rid yourself of them ? |
| 13 | Of course , there are one or two exceptions to the no talking or moving yourself ‘ rule ’ : do speak up if something your partner is doing is hurting , or if you feel cold or uncomfortable in any way . |
| 14 | Or heard yourself screaming in a high pitch while arguing fruitlessly with your nearest and dearest ? |
| 15 | Wear sunlit shades to give your looks a lift — enhancing a tan , prolonging it , or to give yourself a slight sun-kissed healthy shimmer . |
| 16 | If your guilt is due to harming others — or harming yourself — then try to understand why you behaved as you did . |
| 17 | You must avoid being manipulated by other people or letting yourself become too dependent on others for your financial security . |
| 18 | But if you are thinking of buying little Johnnie a pet parrot for his birthday or treating yourself to an exotic fur coat or snake-skin handbag , CITES will affect your decision . |
| 19 | If you burn or scald yourself , immediately immerse the affected part in cold water for as long as possible , or keep putting a cold , wet pad over it . |
| 20 | It really is quite simple , but there are a few basic rules you must adhere to if you do n't want to flood the canal system or find yourself adrift in the middle of the night ! |
| 21 | It 's cost effective to have foam or box filters available as simple back-up units should you have problems , or find yourself with sick fish or fry . |
| 22 | You may be asked to cover for staff sickness , or study leave , or find yourself particularly busy during peak holiday periods . |
| 23 | ‘ Either take Fatima back or find yourself another woman . ’ |
| 24 | Try not to be rushed into a decision and particularly do not offer a job immediately at the time of the interview or commit yourself before you have seen all the candidates , even if you are very sure that you have seen the right person for the job . |
| 25 | If you have injured yourself badly , for example broken your leg , concussed , or burnt yourself , call an ambulance . |
| 26 | ‘ Crawling down holes , or chucking yourself off cliffs ? ’ |
| 27 | Do you have any idea how I 've felt , weekend after weekend , knowing you 're crawling down muddy holes or chucking yourself off cliffs ? |
| 28 | It is not wise simply to ignore your fear or to force yourself to confront some object or event which terrifies you . |
| 29 | You will never again be labelled or label yourself ‘ a failure ’ . |
| 30 | Do occupy yourself so that you do n't over-indulge or leave yourself open to temptation . |