Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] herself at [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Robyn swore and flung herself at the stove , trying to scrape what was left of the bacon away from the bottom of the pan . |
| 2 | She looked into the eyes of this human peacock and found herself at a complete loss for words ; and he too seemed surprised by this girl who had agreed to be his bride : he looked up at her ( she was half a head taller than he ) in a way that she might have interpreted as hostile had she not been in too much of a turmoil herself to notice it . |
| 3 | His poor mother lacked her husband 's capacity for discipline , and found herself at the mercy of her headstrong son . |
| 4 | Julia turned away from the sea , stepped from sand onto concrete and settled herself at a terrace table outside a café . |
| 5 | The girl in the conservatory reached out a hand and flicked the switch , lighting them the last few yards , and floodlighting herself at the same time . |
| 6 | Barking ferociously , the big Great Dane rushed from the rear of the house , skidded around the corner and hurled herself at the gate with such force that it creaked under the impact . |
| 7 | She was about to say so , in no uncertain terms , but stopped herself at the last moment . |