ourselves

[US]/aʊə'selvz/
[UK]/ɑr'sɛlvz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

ourselves

pron. ourselves (reflexive pronoun of we) personally, on our part.

Phrases & Collocations

by ourselves

for ourselves

among ourselves

with ourselves

about ourselves

between ourselves

Example Sentences

We were not ourselves for sometime.

and dig ourselves an onramp.

We ourselves will do the work.

it is not necessary for us to concern ourselves with this point.

we had to psych ourselves up for the race.

We bought ourselves an espresso machine.

We ourselves were certain of the facts.

We have found ourselves a beautiful exurban retreat.

We'd better not alienate ourselves from the colleagues.

We must align ourselves with the workers.

Let's divide ourselves into several groups.

We must arm ourselves against the enemy.

We must base ourselves on the interests of the people.

As there's no tea, we'll have to content ourselves with coffee.

We enjoyed ourselves at the dance party.

We have to discharge ourselves of our duties.

We should compose ourselves in the face of fear.

We have to find ourselves a new home.

Real-world Examples

So we decided to start something ourselves.

Source: BEC Higher Listening Past Papers (Volume 1)

But we're usually good at protecting ourselves.

Source: Osmosis - Respiration

We will have to bring food ourselves.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book One.

Do we have to go there ourselves?

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book One.

So we have to do that ourselves.

Source: Grandparents' Business English Class

I'm not helping Ukraine into way up ourselves.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Different aspects of ourselves. Different parts of ourselves.

Source: Rachel's Classroom: 30-Day Check-in with 105 Words (Including Translations)

Um, how long do we immerse ourselves?

Source: We Bare Bears

We've also tried to paint some pictures ourselves!

Source: Shanghai Education Oxford Edition Junior High School English Grade 8 Volume 1

How many of us feel completely ourselves at work?

Source: Stanford Open Course: How to Communicate Effectively

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