Pattern: V pron refl

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To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:

Examples
…also accused [him] of having perjured himself… (BNC)
He has exerted himself tirelessly on the College's behalf. (BNC)
I tried to cheer myself up… (BNC)
…how she was going to explain herself… (BNC)
…but this time he had overreached himself. (BNC)

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