Pattern: V pron refl

The pattern can be best understood by viewing the interactive construction network link above.

To examine the individual constructions please see the tables below:

Examples
The early form of life would have reproduced itself. (BNC)
I tried to cheer myself up… (BNC)
He was probably deceiving himself. (BNC)
…how she was going to explain herself… (BNC)
I could still indulge myself foolishly… (BNC)

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