priding

He invariably spoke in English, priding himself, with reason, not only upon his extraordinary knowledge of the language but his acquaintance with the rich classics of that tongue.

The Black Edgar Wallace 1903

We shall despise our childish folly, in priding ourselves in such things when we are grown up to men in Christ.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

She loves being surrounded by people, even though I couldn't imagine how she could stand her carping, odd mother dropping in with her hideous, howling dog who has all kinds of weird rules for her behaviour, such as priding herself on never coming over "unannounced" because she calls out from the gate as she approaches the house or her completely miserable, miserly, judgemental sister Hilary.

Archive 2009-05-01 tinylittlelibrarian 2009

She loves being surrounded by people, even though I couldn't imagine how she could stand her carping, odd mother dropping in with her hideous, howling dog who has all kinds of weird rules for her behaviour, such as priding herself on never coming over "unannounced" because she calls out from the gate as she approaches the house or her completely miserable, miserly, judgemental sister Hilary.

Review: Tara Road tinylittlelibrarian 2009

VA was always a very reliable purple state as I grew up and started voting there, kind of priding itself on a certain amount of progressivism, not "backwards" like those deep Southern states.

Obama Wins Virginia, Networks Project 2009

After an almost 30-year relationship with yoga, I still pride myself on many things, and priding oneself on many things is like walking through a completely darkened room where there is a lot of small, sharp-cornered furniture located precisely at shin height.

Elizabeth Boleman-Herring: The One-Legged "Yogini" Elizabeth Boleman-Herring 2011

This is like a boxer priding himself on never taking off his gloves while his opponent nearly beats him to death with his bare firsts [sic].

Mock Stars 2009

Then I watched The Business of Being Bornand learned that hospitals are like fast food chains, priding themselves in getting women in and out after giving birth.

Voto Latino: AMP: The Business of Being Erykah Badu Voto Latino 2011

After an almost 30-year relationship with yoga, I still pride myself on many things, and priding oneself on many things is like walking through a completely darkened room where there is a lot of small, sharp-cornered furniture located precisely at shin height.

Elizabeth Boleman-Herring: The One-Legged "Yogini" Elizabeth Boleman-Herring 2011

After an almost 30-year relationship with yoga, I still pride myself on many things, and priding oneself on many things is like walking through a completely darkened room where there is a lot of small, sharp-cornered furniture located precisely at shin height.

Elizabeth Boleman-Herring: The One-Legged "Yogini" Elizabeth Boleman-Herring 2011