Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pn reflx] [conj] they [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Or is there any sense in which those who oppose and vote against a particular policy or decision can be said to assent to it , or can be said to be governing themselves when they have voted against the policy that has been adopted ? |
| 2 | I think that people live in such a world of fantasy around what they think is going on and kidding themselves that they have some ‘ control ’ , that a kind of chink in the armour like that is terrifying . |
| 3 | They were kidding themselves if they believed they were just electing a bunch of councillors to run local services . |
| 4 | The Manchester winner came after seventy two minutes ; Swindon will be kicking themselves as they watch how substitute David Oldfield , a £6,000 signing from Luton , got the deciding goal . |
| 5 | Liam was n't sure , but he had the feeling Nellie was beginning to take an interest , and was even enjoying herself as they sat in the bus . |
| 6 | Officials are surely deluding themselves if they imagine that they can respond to the misalignment of a currency more swiftly than the markets . |
| 7 | Despite John Smith 's firm establishment as an authoritative and credible alternative Prime Minister , Labour are fooling themselves if they think a change of leader is all that was required to bring about a change of government . |
| 8 | By the end , of course , they were thoroughly enjoying themselves because they 'd had a bit to drink and it was a jolly convivial evening . ’ |
| 9 | It is a common sight to see bands of penniless zealots whipping and beating themselves as they travel from village to village , begging scraps of food and preaching their own nightmare vision of doom and despondency . |