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themselves

[ðəmˈselvz]

Definition:
1. Used when people or animals performing an action are also affected by it.
2. Used to emphasize they or a plural subject.

Use 'themselves' in a sentence:

  1. Her words impressed themselves on my memory.
  2. The kids filled themselves with snacks.
  3. Two men near him threw themselves flat.
  4. Don and Julie paid for it themselves.
  5. The children were arguing amongst themselves.
  6. After all, what more can anyone be than themselves?
  7. Many mentally ill people are themselves unhappy about the idea of community care.
  8. These cells are able to reduplicate themselves.
  9. The delegates ranged themselves around the table.
  10. They all seemed to be enjoying themselves.
  11. The children adorned themselves with flowers.
  12. They've bought themselves a new car.
  13. They ended by making themselves miserable.
  14. They made themselves a den in the woods.
  15. I like to see them enjoying themselves.
  16. They did the cooking by themselves.
  17. Witnesses lied and perjured themselves.
  18. The soldiers camouflaged themselves with leaves.
  19. Any users of credit may overextend themselves.
  20. What can a patient with emphysema do to help themselves?.
  21. The raiders disguised themselves as security guards.
  22. The team gave a good account of themselves in the match.
  23. This charity aims to help people help themselves.
  24. She taught her children to stick up for themselves at school.
  25. They all enjoyed themselves at the party.
  26. There wasn't anyone who hadn't enjoyed themselves.
  27. The men talked amongst themselves.
  28. They prostrated themselves before their king.
  29. Animals adjust themselves to their environment.
  30. Some people enjoy themselves wherever they are.
  31. They wanted to spend the evening by themselves.
  32. They enjoyed exemption from customs duties on goods to be used by themselves.
  33. The soldiers camouflaged themselves with leaves and twigs.
  34. Cities themselves are changing rapidly.
  35. Many people teach themselves to windsurf.
  36. They expressed themselves delighted.
  37. They seemed to be enjoying themselves.
  38. The symptoms of the disease manifested themselves ten days later.
  39. Some actors never watch themselves on screen.
  40. The directors have just voted themselves a huge pay increase.
  41. The men armed themselves with sticks and stones.
  42. They have dragged themselves thither for shelter.
  43. Each student makes only one item themselves.
  44. They braced themselves against the wind.
  45. The students must submit themselves to the disciplines at school.
  46. Nobody was prepared to commit themselves.
  47. In the last resort everyone must decide for themselves.
  48. Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection.
  49. They called themselves the New Romantics.
  50. The troops prepared themselves to go into battle.
  51. Parents should involve themselves in their child's education.
  52. They loaded themselves with food, medical supplies, and oxygen equipment.
  53. Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying.
  54. They themselves had had a similar experience.