Example sentences of "[pn reflx] by [v-ing] [that] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He comforted himself by assuming that she was just a mother-figure to the young man and there could n't possibly be any sex in it . |
| 2 | However , even on the view that the plaintiff must be the target , no malice or spite is required : apart from the protection of the trade disputes legislation the tort would be committed by a trade union officer calling his members out on strike and he can not defend himself by arguing that his purpose was the increase of his members ' wages : unlike the tort of conspiracy , no predominant purpose to injure the plaintiff is required . |
| 3 | He excused himself by saying that his remarks had been made spontaneously . |
| 4 | She knew she was violating Wakelate 's code of practice in the worst possible way , but absolved herself by remembering that her need was great . |
| 5 | I 'll admit from the start that my own attempt to arpeggiate the Gambale way sounds more like Sooty than Sweep picking , but I console myself by thinking that I should n't let a signature model impose another player 's personality on my own style ! |
| 6 | I was shattered , but how could I defend myself by explaining that his hitherto unsuspected mistress had just rung me up to spill the beans ? ’ |
| 7 | You will think me discourteous , but perhaps I may excuse myself by explaining that it is the discourtesy of grief . ’ |