Example sentences of "[vb past] find a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But , as at Pittodrie a fortnight ago , the Kilmarnock defence held firm , and even on the rare occasions when Rangers did find a route to goal , veteran goalkeeper Bobby Geddes was on hand to snuff out any danger . |
| 2 | But , as at Pittodrie a fortnight ago , the Kilmarnock defence held firm , and even on the rare occasions when Rangers did find a route |
| 3 | But the Government did find a way of accepting a link between the riots and social problems without bringing its main policies into the debate : namely by linking the growth of violent disorder to crime and drugs . |
| 4 | I did find a place that would take us but for Holmes there were too many interesting species of humans and dogs , for him to get involved in being trained . |
| 5 | She did n't find it , but buried right down at the bottom she did find a tape cassette in a box . |
| 6 | In the panniers , she did find a supply of Good Ole Home Cooking — Oreos , Hershey Bars , Babe Ruths , Wrigley 's Gum , Pork Popsicles . |
| 7 | But Paddington did find a note on the door step asking for two extra pints and things . |
| 8 | And even if you did find a houngan , he most probably would n't agree to talk to you , since no one here has any sympathies for the blancs who have always exploited us . ’ |