Example sentences of "[noun] contented himself with [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Rock of Pakistan contented himself with keeping watch for that bit longer . |
| 2 | Crouching , Yeremi contented himself with firing his bolt pistol at the athletically shifting targets . |
| 3 | ‘ The investigation will continue , ’ Owen contented himself with saying . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | Thiercelin contented himself with asking , ‘ And did you believe that ? ’ |
| 6 | Lewis contented himself with saying that it was the race that would decide who was the best . |
| 7 | Franky contented himself with strolling around with his blindfold still over his face . |
| 8 | Moreau fussed about like an old hen , whilst Karelius contented himself with nodding and grinning idiotically . |
| 9 | Karelius contented himself with raising his hat . |