Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [pn reflx] with [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The male busies himself with placing the eggs in a nest , and when this is complete , the ritual can begin again . |
| 2 | The Rock of Pakistan contented himself with keeping watch for that bit longer . |
| 3 | The authors contented themselves with noting that things might be improved by more flexible and continuous transfer ( and not only at age thirteen ) , by the introduction of General Certificate of Education courses in the secondary modern schools , and by the creation of comprehensive schools . |
| 4 | Anglican clergymen busied themselves with preaching up theories of divine right and non-resistance . |
| 5 | Ruth occupied herself with getting settled on the office stool , aware that she could n't speak until she 'd swallowed the ridiculous tightness in her throat . |
| 6 | Riven occupied himself with trying to tie up what remained of his boot and leggings , whilst Luib and Rimir produced tarpaulins of waxed cloth from the packs and began constructing a crude lean-to to keep the snow from them . |
| 7 | While her husband occupied himself with making mental notes as to his proposed victim 's physical constitution and disposition of character , Cleo amused herself with Lorimer , communicating with him by pulling delightful impish faces and fluttering her hands . |
| 8 | Aileen Gillies was all brisk agreement as she wrapped up some food in a cloth and gave it to them while her husband busied himself with laying the fire . |
| 9 | Whilst the signaller busied himself with decoding the latest message from on high , the Troop Commander 's mind raced back over a fairly hectic three weeks , Which had taken the troop from Hameln ( of Pied Piper fame ) , the regiment 's home base on the River Weser , eastwards to the River Leine and north the River Aller , before swinging north-west to the mouth of the Weser in the Bremerhaven area . |
| 10 | Crouching , Yeremi contented himself with firing his bolt pistol at the athletically shifting targets . |
| 11 | ‘ The investigation will continue , ’ Owen contented himself with saying . |
| 12 | Rose contented herself with stealing half of Evelyn 's breakfast and stamping on her foot , but her heart was n't really in it . |
| 13 | Aware that his intended , ‘ I , sir ? ’ would have met with the invariable bark , ‘ Yes , you , sir , ’ Thiercelin contented himself with looking staggered , which he was . |
| 14 | Thiercelin contented himself with asking , ‘ And did you believe that ? ’ |
| 15 | As marriage partners view themselves with regard to the prospect of being loved there is something to be said for considering the phileo model . |
| 16 | Of late years the Westminster scholars amused themselves with tearing it to pieces ; and one in particular , who bore a principal character in the police of India , lies under the imputation of having contributed in an especial manner to that havoc . |
| 17 | Supporters of this option claim it reinstates the spectacle of demo-cracy , while critics content themselves with pointing out that it is currently used in Iceland , Bosnia , and parts of Turkey . |
| 18 | Some parts of Bull 's activities are viewed as more important strategically for France than others , an industry ministry official told Reuter , declining to give details , but noted that even in a nationally strategic sector like electronic components , France contents itself with owning 45% of SGS-Thomson Microelectronics NV , with Italy as an equal partner and a small private holding held by Thorn EMI Plc . |
| 19 | Some parts of Bull 's activities are viewed as more important strategically for France than others , an industry ministry official told Reuter , declining to give details , but noted that even in a nationally strategic sector like electronic components , France contents itself with owning 45% of SGS-Thomson Microelectronics NV , with Italy as an equal partner and a small private holding held by Thorn EMI Plc . |
| 20 | Lewis contented himself with saying that it was the race that would decide who was the best . |
| 21 | Later scholars contented themselves with trying to find an abstract basis on which gender might turn out to be logical after all . |
| 22 | Franky contented himself with strolling around with his blindfold still over his face . |
| 23 | Settling herself into her chair , Laura busied herself with pouring out tea . |
| 24 | Moreau fussed about like an old hen , whilst Karelius contented himself with nodding and grinning idiotically . |
| 25 | Karelius contented himself with raising his hat . |
| 26 | Tenison busied himself with gathering up plans and files , which seemed to litter every surface . |
| 27 | Democrats , whilst welcoming Bush 's retreat on the tax issue , argued that it was unreasonable to expect Democrats to associate themselves with spending cuts and tax increases , if they could not be certain that the President could hold his own party to such a deal . |