Example sentences of "on [art] [noun sg] [conj] [vb past] herself " in BNC.
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| 1 | Aside from her gold medal triumph at the Barcelona Olympics , Capriati said it has been a disappointing year on the court and gave herself a ‘ C ’ grade for her results . |
| 2 | But Christine put the fern back on the sill and deflated herself into an armchair by the window . |
| 3 | For some strange reason she could n't seem to relinquish her hold on the chain and braced herself for the wrench she was sure would follow when fitzAlan started towards the castle gates . |
| 4 | She sat down quickly on the couch and hugged herself to keep from shaking . |
| 5 | ‘ I 'd be proud to be like your mother , ’ said Ellen , and she glanced towards Mary smiling on the mantelpiece and crossed herself . |
| 6 | She set her sights on the city and pushed herself painfully on . |
| 7 | Deaconess Tilley plumped her bag on the table and put herself between Mrs Yaxlee and the window . |
| 8 | Léonie tied on an apron and hoisted herself on to a kitchen chair . |