Example sentences of "[coord] helped himself to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Otley made me some hot milk and honey and helped himself to a cheese and pickle sandwich and a mug of strong coffee . |
| 2 | He strolled towards the table and helped himself to a biscuit off Ari 's plate . |
| 3 | In a sullen silence he lit a cigar and helped himself to a stiff measure of brandy . |
| 4 | ‘ It 's not enjoyment , it 's ecstasy , ’ he replied , and helped himself to a glass of champagne from the tray of a passing waiter . |
| 5 | He opened the freezer and helped himself to a cold beer and the last of the chicken drumsticks from the packet he had bought earlier in the week . |
| 6 | While Mr. S. went to deal with a request made by Mr. A. , the respondent entered the storeroom and helped himself to a key-cutting machine from stock . |
| 7 | Whilst Mr. S. went to deal with a request made by the respondent 's new employer , the respondent entered the storeroom and helped himself to a key cutting machine from stock . |
| 8 | Uncle Philip broke the armour off a pink battalion of shrimps and ate them steadily , chewed through a loaf of bread spread with half a pound of butter and helped himself to the lion 's share of the cake while gazing at her with expressionless satisfaction , apparently deriving a certain pleasure from her discomfort , or even finding that the sight of it improved his appetite . |
| 9 | But Evans merely grinned and helped himself to a stool from under a neighbouring table . |
| 10 | Charles greeted Joanne and helped himself to a large Scotch . |
| 11 | Gesner waved for some coffee and helped himself to one of Stefan 's rolls . |
| 12 | Jake smiled , quite unperturbed by her sarcasm , and helped himself to a shortbread biscuit . |
| 13 | ‘ How 's the ankle ? ’ he enquired , and , causing her heart to palpitate ridiculously , he leaned down and across , and helped himself to her ankle , where a pair of small but pretty blue and greeny yellow bruises were now out . |