Example sentences of "[prep] themselves [prep] [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But Coun Szintai criticised the Salvation Army for suggesting that some people brought the problem upon themselves by spending cash on smoking and drinking . |
| 2 | Patrons attach clients to themselves by extending loans to the latter in times of crisis . |
| 3 | It is true that during the match the Linfield fans created trouble , but it was among themselves by throwing bottles at each other . |
| 4 | All people at work are covered by the Order , whether they are employed by others , are in a managerial capacity , or work for themselves without employing others . |
| 5 | Conductors could make some money for themselves by selling lists of well-known passengers on their trains to representatives of the Associated Press . |
| 6 | First , Mr Hurd himself is sceptical — and amused — about the aspirations of some other EC countries which , while taking no part in the war , dream of a grandiose role for themselves in creating peace conferences afterwards . |