Example sentences of "[noun pl] allow themselves " in BNC.
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| 1 | But , asks NICK CAIN , can the World Cup organisers allow themselves to let South Africa 's intense love of the sport blind us to the fact that , unless political and economic stability are rapidly established , giving the tournament to a country in turmoil could have massive repercussions . |
| 2 | Because investment business is peripheral to their main activity ( and it is a condition of authorisation that it should not normally exceed 20% of total fee income ) , many firms allow themselves to remain woefully ignorant of the regulations and of how to apply them within their own practice . |
| 3 | The grey forms allow themselves to be read as clouds , through which stronger light is managing to penetrate . |
| 4 | Whites allow themselves to be psyched out . |
| 5 | Every Easter , a number of brave Filipino men allow themselves to be crucified — with real nails driven through their palms — in an attestation of their faith . |
| 6 | Nearly 50% of all women allow themselves a once-a-year bet on the horses , according to a recent Gallup survey conducted for the UK 's largest bookmaker , Ladbrokes . |
| 7 | Statistics show that women allow themselves to be interrupted 50 per cent more often than men . |
| 8 | Such an event can take place only if ministers allow themselves to become seriously out of touch with the opinions of their supporters . |