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.
