Example sentences of "[vb infin] himself [adv] to the " in BNC.

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1 ‘ As the intention of the Society is to form Veterinary Physicians and Surgeons intended to be dispersed throughout the Kingdom to exercise usefully their art , the Professor will teach the residing pupils only the most important difference between the two medicines — that of the human body , and that of Cattle — he will confine himself strictly to the teaching of the Veterinary Science . ’
2 Notice that Paul does not tie himself legalistically to the details of Jesus 's words .
3 Naisbitt is a shrewd observer and in practice he does not limit himself strictly to the confines of content analysis .
4 Tom himself said it was because he had to work hard at school at subjects other than music , he could not devote himself wholeheartedly to the flute .
5 ‘ He will be satisfied if he gets back on the Irish team , but it is not possibility he could push himself right to the forefront . ’
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