Example sentences of "[v-ing] yourself against " in BNC.
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| 1 | A positive attitude is and important asset when it comes to maintaining a workout regime , and that comes with knowing that you are not pitting yourself against the impossible . |
| 2 | You are pitting yourself against Pool . |
| 3 | Protecting yourself against loss of income and the expenses incurred during hospitalisation is an important step towards safeguarding your standard of living . |
| 4 | Apart from making sure that permanent mains-voltage lights are installed by a competent electrician , the main way of protecting yourself against getting an electric shock from garden lights is to install an RCD . |
| 5 | This book is all about defending yourself against baddies but , so far , I have n't mentioned much about the specific types of this particularly unpleasant breed . |
| 6 | But before you know it , you 're right in there hammer and tongs , defending yourself against an onslaught of outrage and invective . |
| 7 | Covering yourself against the expense of going to law : Sue Fieldman describes schemes that insure a policyholder against the risk of legal expenses |
| 8 | Arming yourself against the sun 's harsh rays is a commonsense precaution — long-sleeved t-shirts , wide-rimmed hats and , of course , a high protection factor sun cream . |
| 9 | If you are nervous before having to use your voice , whether you are speaking to a conference or about to ask the bank manager for a loan , the first secret of success is to feel those nerves instead of tensing yourself against them . |