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Example sentences for "control himself"

  • One would really think this man had the power to control himself even in his delirium, and to rave about insignificant matters only.

  • Hodder made a strong effort to control himself.

  • Suddenly Austen was enveloped in a flame of wrath that rose without warning and blinded him, and it was with a supreme effort to control himself that he stopped in the doorway.

  • Indeed, he tried to control himself, for some reason standing in awe of my appearance, and then he burst out into such loud haw-haws that the crew poked their heads above the cabin hatch.

  • Under the pressure of her hands he made a strong effort to control himself, and turned to address my mother across the room.

  • Bulwunt Rao of Sewnee," he shouted, no longer able to control himself, and assaulting his hereditary enemy with all his force.

  • Denied this privilege from mere arbitrary authority, his mind had become fretted beyond his weak ability to control himself.

  • Just then the air thrilled with a wave of music, and Andrew, unable longer to control himself, sprung away with his companion.

  • Cold in his temperament, he was generally able to control himself in a way to deceive his father as to the real motives that were in his heart.

  • His face was flushed, hot with his efforts to control himself.

  • Christopher's face flushed angrily, but he made an effort to control himself, however, and answered quietly.

  • Making an effort to control himself he picked up the knife and loosed the captive girl's arms.

  • He tried to control himself, to fortify himself with the assurance which he no longer felt.

  • As he gazed an uncanny chill crept through him, and when he raised his head he knew that he was trembling in spite of his efforts to control himself.

  • He found it difficult to control himself.

  • Don't go yet," he ordered, endeavoring to control himself.

  • He tried to control himself, but in vain.

  • He seemed as one possessed, and sank in helpless fury at the end of his insane outburst, as though exhausted with the prolonged struggle to control himself.

  • So at last all Kophetua could do was to control himself sufficiently to inform the Chancellor in his coldest official tone that he should not require his further attendance that day.

  • A confused murmur arose; and in the midst General Dolabella, unable any longer to control himself, sprang from his chair, clasped the kneeling beauty in his arms, and kissed her heartily on the lips.

  • Philippus, as he watched her, had to control himself sternly, and as soon as possible he took his leave.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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