Example sentences of "[v-ing] himself [adv] [prep] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Edward was in a foul mood , applying himself obsessively to his studies , encouraging no conversation . |
| 2 | as if he could arrest their development at that stage , and set them working like articulated models in a shop window , mechanically repeating the same gestures — Mrs Mallory always pouring out a cup of tea with a warm , motherly smile ; Mr Mallory always easing himself blissfully into his chair ; Patricia always reaching for the aspirins with womanly resignation , Clare always shyly yielding to the one good-night embrace … |
| 3 | Pulling himself wearily to his feet , he walked to the window , drew aside the curtain and gazed out at the blackness . |
| 4 | John gets down under the bed , awkwardly pulling himself forward with his elbows . |
| 5 | ‘ Bastards , ’ said Mallachy , pulling himself upright in his seat to stare . |
| 6 | He was soiling himself simply through his proximity to these sorcerers . |
| 7 | Once inside he removed his shoes and trousers very slowly then drew back her mosquito net and smiled lopsidedly at her before lowering himself unsteadily onto her cot . |
| 8 | Yet in everyday dress he was noted for the simplicity of his clothing , and for not setting himself apart from his nobles in appearance . |