Example sentences of "as [pron] [verb] himself [adv] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lord Deverill called as he swung himself effortlessly into the saddle . |
| 2 | But that sudden reminder of ‘ thoughts full of bitterness ’ and images too dearly loved ’ , as he expressed himself theatrically to Southey , subdued his high spirits only briefly . |
| 3 | ‘ Just stand back , ’ he growled , as he lifted himself painfully to his feet . |
| 4 | She was forced to face him as he planted himself right across her path . |
| 5 | With a shout of pain he tore his hand free , the flesh ripping as he dragged himself away from the knife , leaving it embedded in the wood . |
| 6 | We do n't know exactly where but it must have been close , as he dragged himself home to his favourite spot on the lawn where his life ebbed out of him in the quiet of the night . |
| 7 | ‘ Yeah , ’ said Hank noncommittally , as he examined himself critically in Mr Albert 's big triple mirror . |
| 8 | Jimmy had been shaken by those sounds , more shaken than the others , for good reason , but Cardiff could see that he was unprepared to show it as he pushed himself away from the reception counter . |