Example sentences of "as [pron] [verb] [pn reflx] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | As I flung myself at it , pounding footsteps were behind me . |
| 2 | It is an error to assume , as I did myself at one time , that theory necessarily exists in an ancillary and elucidatory relationship to criticism , which is in turn at the service of literature . |
| 3 | The atmosphere was slightly chilly but she scarcely seemed to notice it as she sat herself at Ward 's desk . |
| 4 | Ronni cast him a glance , as they seated themselves at opposite sides of the table . |
| 5 | All this was owned by the d'Urbervilles , or the Stoke-d'Urbervilles as they called themselves at first . |
| 6 | John smiles apologetically at me as he arranges himself at her bedside . |
| 7 | With his teeth chattering , his mouth bleeding and his hair flattened to his skull he could not have looked less appealing as he presented himself at the front door . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'll go in front as the standard bearer , ’ said Nigel as he placed himself at the head of his patrol . |