Example sentences for: oneself

How can you use “oneself” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Not having a record on national issues makes it easier to position oneself according to the current political wisdom.

  • To locate meant, similarly, to allocate (a parcel of land), to settle (oneself) on a piece of land, or to select (a piece of land).

  • The one risk in collecting backwords is that it does tend to make one feel like an antiquity, possibly deserving of a backword oneself.

  • By 1861, even Thomas Huxley was tired of arguing with people who didn't believe in evolution; "Life is too short to occupy oneself with the slaying of the slain more than once," said the eminent biologist.

  • Button's situation, his decision seems quite reasonable: Assuming you have no a priori moral or religious objection to suicide and do not greatly fear death, death seems like a rational (if not recommended) alternative when faced with likely court-martial, professional ruin, a possible jail term, and a very public dishonor brought upon oneself and one's family.


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