Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] himself [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , with record companies realising the appeal and financial benefits of bands like Sabbath having a line-up as close to the original as possible , Neil found himself out in the cold after Geezer Butler was reunited with his former partners . |
| 2 | Feeling one step from death , Branson dragged himself out to the car and drove quickly through the early morning traffic to the hospital in Wimbledon . |
| 3 | Benny pulled himself up from the floor with difficulty . |
| 4 | Simon pulled himself up inside the kiosk : ‘ It looks like a bomb 's hit it ! — Is that the cash-box over there ? |
| 5 | Cornelius took himself off to the telephone box . |
| 6 | Nigel tarted himself up for the two days before her visit . |
| 7 | Tom flung himself back into the chair beside her , still without speaking , and Belinda stood there while Faye gave her a watchful glance . |
| 8 | As the ethereal strains of Ravel stole through the room , Penry let himself down on the sofa , eyes closed . |
| 9 | Duncan let himself out of the car as Myeloski walked round to him . |
| 10 | Martin pressed himself back into the burial plot , his fear of it temporarily forgotten in the face of this new terror . |
| 11 | Tom settled himself down at the table and said , ‘ Now , let's have a chat about what we 're going to do when this snow clears . |
| 12 | When they were clear of the city 's traffic , Colt eased himself back in the seat and lit a small cigar . |
| 13 | Trent swung himself over to the settee so that she would n't have to shout . |
| 14 | Lee flung himself on to the dog . |
| 15 | There had been unsuccessful attempts even further south ; the unfortunate Raleigh got himself out of the Tower by promising to find James 1 a supply of gold in Guiana , but he found no gold and he irritated the Spanish so much that they pushed James into having him executed in 1618 on the 1604 charge of treason . |
| 16 | Seb let himself out through the gate and Carrie was half-way back to the house when his soft call brought her to a halt . |
| 17 | Daniel levered himself out of the sofa and stood up . |
| 18 | Mr Mullings heaved himself up by the back of the bench for a better look . |
| 19 | Willie propped himself up against the gate gasping for breath while Sam sat nonchalantly by his feet , an easy winner . |
| 20 | Sam spread himself out on the rug between them . |
| 21 | Fernando pulled himself out of the pool to sit on the edge to watch her . |
| 22 | Slowly James Grierson pulled himself up from the floor . |
| 23 | There is no choice really as Kevin pulls himself out of the water . |
| 24 | Argyle player-manager Shilton ruled himself out of the hiding-to-nothing trip with a groin strain . |
| 25 | Finally , after a comm-call to the Emissary brought Lord y'Fiprehaude himself on to the screen , to simper a confirmation , the warden grudgingly gave me clearance . |
| 26 | So , with one LP , Morrissey set himself up as the new Tom Robinson ? |
| 27 | Charles made himself up for the new role , and dressed in the new costume . |
| 28 | Cathy went into the shop and Wycliffe let himself out into the little hall from which stairs led up to the flat . |
| 29 | On arriving at Southwell , Charles handed himself over to the Scottish commissioners in expectation of their support , but negotiations between them collapsed , and the Scots sold him to Parliament for £400,000 . |
| 30 | The Major eased himself out of the saddle , slid heavily to the ground , and tied his horse to the inn 's signpost . |