'V pron refl' - Construction 9
| Name: | the control oneself construction |
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| Description: | A person controls their own behaviour. |
| Verbs: | behave, check, collect, compost, contain, control, discipline, limit, organise, pace, steady, pick up, pull together, sort out |
| Example: | Newman controlled himself with an effort. (BNC) |
| Membership: | action; person; extent |
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