Example sentences of "[noun pl] find [pn reflx] in [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He opened his eyes to find himself in a dimly-lit tent , seated upon hard muddy grass . |
| 2 | Many refugees found themselves in the same position . |
| 3 | Mangen and Castel relate an appalling tale of how the circumstances in which the French asylums found themselves in the Second World War prompted experiment with alternatives . |
| 4 | The UK clearing banks found themselves in a brave new world . |
| 5 | Irish catholics find themselves in an ambiguous relationship to Irish nationalism . |
| 6 | In comparison with ‘ conventional ’ offenders , corporate executives find themselves in an enviable position . |
| 7 | Now , with both Liverpool and Everton among the also-rans the two men find themselves in the ironic position of standing in each others ' way with the Premier League championship up for grabs . |
| 8 | Weakened by the separation from their families , suffering often the loss of mother , sisters and close friends , these Asian women find themselves in a strange unknown society . |
| 9 | The post-war commitment to full-employment increased their bargaining power ; the strike weapon in the context of a complex and interdependent economy meant that they could exert considerable pressure " through their capacity to disrupt and delay ; and as inflation came to be seen as the problem ( and as a problem caused by " excessive " wages demands backed by strikes ) so trade unions found themselves in a new position of strategic importance and power . |