Example sentences of "[vb base] [pn reflx] for [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because nobody understands us , and we hate ourselves for needing to be understood . |
| 2 | Doubtless while our noble lords and masters stand back and applaud themselves for winning yet another battle . ’ |
| 3 | They disparage themselves for doubting and in the same breath defend their doubt like a treasured possession which nothing could persuade them to give up . |
| 4 | I despise you , and I despise myself for needing you , but I do need . ’ |
| 5 | I hate myself for doing it , but it comes so naturally I have no choice . |
| 6 | I already hate myself for having taken the job , I know it was a mistake . |
| 7 | I hate myself for asking , but why did you leave ? |
| 8 | I blame myself for looking on and allowing you to poison their minds . |
| 9 | I blame myself for talking to those other lassies . |
| 10 | ‘ It 's worse for them because they blame themselves for having provided me with the financial means to take a plebeian job . ’ |