Help Oneself (Verb)
Meaning
Abstain from doing; always used with a negative; "I can't help myself--I have to smoke"; "She could not help watching the sad spectacle".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- He couldn't help himself from checking his phone every few minutes during class.
- She could not help giggling at the comedian's hilarious jokes.
- I couldn't help myself from buying the dress, it was love at first sight.
- He couldn't help noticing the beautiful view from the top of the mountain.
- She couldn't help comparing her life to the ones she saw on social media.