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Pronoun Bre ɑːˈselvz ɑːrˈselvz Blame Happened Relax Enjoy
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ourselves |
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BrE / ɑːˈselvz / NAmE / ɑːrˈselvz / |
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- we shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened.
- let's just relax and enjoy ourselves.
- we'd like to see it for ourselves.
- we've often thought of going there ourselves.
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ourselves(pronoun)BrE / ɑːˈselvz / NAmE / ɑːrˈselvz / - the reflexive form of we; used when you and another person or other people together cause and are affected by an action
- We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened.
- Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves.
- We'd like to see it for ourselves.
- used to emphasize we or us; sometimes used instead of these words
- We've often thought of going there ourselves.
- The only people there were ourselves.
- alone; without anyone else
- without help
- for us alone; not shared with anyone
- We had the pool all to ourselves.
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