Example sentences of "[pn reflx] by [verb] [pers pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was n't available , so we then covered ourselves by signing him before the January deadline with a view to playing him when he became available . ’ |
| 2 | He comforted himself by watching her on television . |
| 3 | After his retirement , I might try to persuade him to enjoy himself by accompanying me to whatever seaside resort the Conservative party attends for its conference next October — I will ensure his safety of passage into the hall — so that he can see how few pinstripe suits there are , let alone the mythical hats of which he spoke . |
| 4 | The oriental did not flinch , but merely drew the two youngsters close together in front of him , effectively shielding himself by placing them between himself and the killing arc of the shotgun 's blast . |
| 5 | Turner surprised even himself by leading them to promotion in successive seasons . |
| 6 | In some cases trustees may relieve themselves by transferring it into the control of the court . |
| 7 | How haughty it would seem to refuse the aid of a Brother … so that others must inconvenience themselves by fishing him from the void . |
| 8 | After explaining his love of art , he gave the police the opportunity to see some classic paintings for themselves by directing them to his parent 's house in Lyons where they recovered the Renoir and several other works . |