Example sentences of "he [vb past] himself [adv] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | " Where — " He checked himself just in time . |
| 2 | He checked himself just in time , went down flat on his stomach , peering through the tough grass that grew on these dunes . |
| 3 | Gorbachev 's address received lukewarm applause , and in the speeches which followed he found himself sharply under attack by delegates . |
| 4 | Nu was no longer concerned with politics ; he devoted himself entirely to Buddhism . |
| 5 | Well , the thing I mainly notice when last week when Paul was home , not last week , the week before last I had Paul solidly at home , he moved himself entirely in lock , stock and barrel at the weekend , he was then with me waiting for his job and he went out every day and did little bit 's of shopping for me , got him from under my feet , saved me money , cos I was only buying what I absolutely needed , and the amount of time that I had , I mean I was able to go out for the whole day with Peggy on Wednesday , I was able to get food prepared and , admittedly I did n't manage to get as much done as I thought I was going to do , but then I think that 's with most people in life , |
| 6 | When the house was finished , he hid himself away for months at a time , with only a few good friends and his beloved books and garden . |
| 7 | Or that he hanged himself virtually under water ? |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | ‘ Yeah , ’ said Hank noncommittally , as he examined himself critically in Mr Albert 's big triple mirror . |
| 10 | But he thought it a reasonable request to ask for a route and he took himself away to Tara 's great map room to procure maps for them . |
| 11 | He spoke dreamily of the riches of America , the possibilities for his music , the one-in-the-eye for those with whom he felt himself continuously in competition . |
| 12 | He bethought himself guiltily of Sergeant Crane , who might be assumed to be waiting to continue the conversation that Francesca 's call had interrupted , and padded down the corridor . |
| 13 | He anointed himself again with vaseline , bruised the jelly into his nose . |