Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pn reflx] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | We must prepare ourselves for the possibility that the situation for homosexual women and men will also worsen in our own countries . |
| 2 | The West must now steel itself for military action in Bosnia |
| 3 | But I 'll insure myself for my dad 's car , hundred and sixty eight pound . |
| 4 | Why should I beggar myself for you ? ’ |
| 5 | Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister 's initiative , but warned that he and President Menem should steel themselves for a ‘ very rough ride ’ during the next few weeks . |
| 6 | He had practiced putting on his kitchen floor at home during the winter to try and prepare himself for the greens . |
| 7 | Immediately the caveman must prepare himself for two possibilities . |
| 8 | But how does a person normally prepare himself for frightening and distressing events ? |
| 9 | I left him in charge of the whole of my affairs during my absence from England , with a perfect conviction that he would zealously exert himself for my interest , and the confidence I reposed in him has been fully realised , not only during my absence , but during the long period of eighteen years . ’ |
| 10 | She lifted herself up on one elbow and looked down at his , at his face drawn with sorrow and the love that would sacrifice itself for her selfishness — and so needlessly . |
| 11 | Her virtue is so important to her that she can more easily contemplate her brother sacrificing his life to save her virginity than that she might sacrifice herself for him . |
| 12 | ULSTER cattle herds could be under threat from ‘ imported ’ bovine diseases which may not show themselves for several years . |
| 13 | There are of course other reasons for each one , so it is impossible to say exactly how much you can do yourself for any of the conditions mentioned . |
| 14 | " Louise , ah yes , but you can not sacrifice yourself for her . |
| 15 | what is it about cup ties … why do teams lift themselves for the big game … why ca n't they play like this every week … if they did they ; d be top of the league … |
| 16 | Oxfam has launched its new autumn collection of clothes with the boast that the fashion-conscious can dress themselves for just twenty five pounds ! |
| 17 | If you have a car crash , then yes , you did create or allow it , but do n't blame and harass yourself for that . |
| 18 | Is there a qualifying period before you can present yourself for examination ? |
| 19 | You could assume that the bucks would present themselves for locking up . |
| 20 | Few occasions , however , will present themselves for using the extreme upward limits of compass . |
| 21 | Head of Department : ‘ Quadruple sessions are needed , particularly for ‘ O ’ Level groups , as they must pace themselves for a 3 hour drawing exam . ’ |
| 22 | You stop wetting yourself , if you do n't wet yourself for a week I 'll get you a toy , |
| 23 | for the animal in its mud burrow , valuable time will be lost if it can not prepare itself for foraging until after the tide has left the shore . |
| 24 | The British Museum had better prepare itself for the worst . |
| 25 | But that also is the case , I mean er er , a lot of time th the actual design of our houses does n't lend itself for us to actually look even if you 're you 're permanently looking out the window . |
| 26 | She did n't like herself for it . |
| 27 | She could n't give herself to Ahmed and could n't keep herself for me , you understand . ’ |
| 28 | Can you amuse yourself for a couple of hours ? ’ |
| 29 | I use Nick shamelessly and I do n't like myself for it . |
| 30 | If you do not weigh yourself for a month , finding a 4 lb ( about 2 kg ) gain might be something of a surprise . |