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Example sentences for "control herself"

  • But, realizing that such an act would only help to confirm her nurse's belief in her insanity, she managed to control herself.

  • But she made a desperate effort to control herself; she realized that she needed all her powers in this terrible emergency.

  • Mrs. Gay clutched her husband's arm tightly in an effort to control herself.

  • A passion of weeping was rising to her eyes; and she found it almost impossible to control herself.

  • Her voice sounded friendly and natural; and neither Karel nor Cateau had any idea that Constance had controlled herself as she had sometimes had to control herself in Rome, in a diplomatic salon full of intrigue and polished envy.

  • Tears of vexation sprang to her eyes, though she made a determined effort to control herself.

  • The girl made no effort to control herself; sobbing convulsively, she clung to him as, taking her hands in his, his eyes went slowly over her from head to foot.

  • She understood neither the French language nor the Indian dialects, even had she been able to control herself sufficiently to listen.

  • Scarcely able to control herself, Barbara set out on her way home.

  • Fierce indignation overwhelmed Barbara, and, no longer able to control herself, she exclaimed: "What did it matter whether Death or his father snatched the child from me?

  • A good angel had aided her to control herself, and in a rapid prayer she besought the Holy Virgin to assist her in future if her august lover again roused her to rebellion.

  • Unable to control herself longer, she cried out in the husky voice whose hoarse tone was increased by her intense agitation: "I see it in your face, Doctor; I must be prepared for the worst.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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