ourselves

Definition:
1. The reflexive form of we ; used when you and another person or other people together cause and are affected by an action.
2. Used to emphasize we or us ; sometimes used instead of these words.

Use 'ourselves' in a sentence:

• 1. Why don't they cut out the middleman and let us do it ourselves?
• 2. We enjoyed ourselves immensely.
• 3. We splurged on Bohemian glass for gifts, and for ourselves.
• 4. We'd like to see it for ourselves.
• 5. We're kidding ourselves, Bill. We're not winning, we're not even doing well.
• 6. We don't need to stint ourselves—have some more!
• 7. At this rate, we could find ourselves in the divorce courts!
• 8. We sat around the fire to keep ourselves warm.
• 9. It is unrealistic to put undue pressure on ourselves by saying we are the best.
• 10. We've often thought of going there ourselves.
• 11. We don't need to stint ourselves ─ have some more!
• 12. It was the first time we admitted to ourselves that we were tired.
• 13. We started off by introducing ourselves.
• 14. The people who will suffer won't be people like ourselves.
• 15. It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact.
• 16. We might be able to push ourselves across with the paddle.
• 17. We're going to base ourselves in Tokyo and make trips from there.
• 18. Between ourselves, I know he wants to marry her.
• 19. Others are feeling just the way we ourselves would feel in the same situation.
• 20. We women have a lot of good business skills, although we tend to underrate ourselves.
• 21. Although we'd planned to have our baby at home, we never expected to deliver her ourselves!
• 22. We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news.
• 23. We villagers built that ourselves, we had no help from anyone.
• 24. We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy ourselves.
• 25. We must try to live in peace and harmony with ourselves and those around us.
• 26. We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened.
• 27. We all know that when we exert ourselves our heart rate increases.
• 28. We used to doll ourselves up and go into town.
• 29. We should all give ourselves time to reflect.
• 30. We are learning to step back from ourselves and identify our strengths and weaknesses.
• 31. Such things are not for mere mortals like ourselves.
• 32. We have to get our act together — we have to organize ourselves.
• 33. Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves.
• 34. We had the pool all to ourselves.
• 35. The only people there were ourselves.
• 36. There were no children to cook for, so we could just please ourselves.
• 37. We've got ourselves in a fix about this.
• 38. We lay sunning ourselves on the deck.
• 39. We need time to inform ourselves thoroughly of the problem.
• 40. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
• 41. We installed ourselves in the front row.
• 42. We must address ourselves to the problem of traffic pollution.
• 43. You have to let us struggle for ourselves, even if we must die in the process.
• 44. We found ourselves ankle-deep in water.
• 45. We'll solve the case ourselves and surprise everyone.
• 46. We delude ourselves that we are in control.
• 47. We mustn't let ourselves be overtaken by our competitors.