Example sentences of "[vb infin] herself of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unhappy with the Steads , where she was beaten with a leather strap for wetting the bed , Ruth found a happier relationship with another family , but she could not rid herself of the insecurity . |
| 2 | For days afterwards , she could n't rid herself of the guilty feeling that , somehow , she had brought the attack upon herself . |
| 3 | She bowed her head and shook it , as if by doing so she might rid herself of what she had to say . |
| 4 | She had her own shame , and could not rid herself of the guilt that came from loving a man who was not hers to love . |
| 5 | For one thing , she had never worn a strapless dress before , and although the bodice was tight-fitting and well supported she could n't rid herself of the fear that the dress would go slithering to the floor at some critical moment , leaving her almost naked , like in a bad dream . |
| 6 | The name had been dropped into Karen 's consciousness only days before , at Jessica 's home near Belfast , and she could not rid herself of curiosity . |
| 7 | He cared enough about his loathsome , drunken and violent third wife , Mayo Methot , not to leave her until he knew she had gone to the furthest extremes to try and cure herself of the alcoholism that threatened to ruin both their lives . |
| 8 | She was good at hiding her emotions and she did her utmost to now avail herself of the talent . |
| 9 | Especially , your Assassin must divest herself of every tiny hidden trick . |
| 10 | Why then did she not inform herself of the purport and effect of the transfer before signing it ? |