Sentence examples for gained herself from inspiring English sources

On the side, Mackmin has gained herself a reputation as a canny new writing specialist: she commissioned Humble Boy, only to see it snapped up by the National.

Paige has gained herself a reputation as someone who can be "difficult".

When Ukraine's Iryna Khokhlova, who had been lying 14th, put in the first clear round of the contest, gaining herself a perfect score of 1,200, the pressure was on for the remaining riders.

By her bedside is her uncaring mother, played by the fantastic Jean Smart, who is trying to use her daughter's condition to gain herself a place on reality TV.

She's gained weight herself: an annoying side effect.

During the fifties, Faulk had been a radio humorist with a national following much like the one that Ivins has gained for herself through her books and newspaper commentary.

Meg tries to use the relationship to gain popularity herself.

According to Esther Harding in her book Women's Mysteries, the virgin goddess "does not reserve herself for the chosen man who must repay her by his devotion, nor is her instinct used to gain for herself the security of husband, home and family.

Former foreign secretary Margaret Beckett, who was among those who agreed to nominate him, later expressed regret as his campaign gained momentum, describing herself as a "moron" for having done so.

Dixon herself gained high appraisal from the judges, even being likened to a "young Josephine Baker" by Bruno Tonioli.

In 2016, a former pageant-owner and proud sexual assaulter ascended to the American presidency, and Carlson herself gained national attention for her legal takedown of Roger Ailes for workplace sexual harassment.