Example sentences of "find yourself [adj] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | , If you have the misfortune to find yourself airborne with a failed comm set and your aircraft is fitted with a serviceable transponder , which code should you select on the transponder ? |
2 | And before very long you found yourself involved with a project which looked as if it was actually going to take over your life . |
3 | ‘ Why , that 's no great problem while we remain at the abbot 's lodging , since half of Shrewsbury and a good part of the shire goes in and out freely at the abbey , and you may ask an audience whenever you will , and always find yourself one of three or four , various enough to keep any man in countenance . |
4 | If you find yourself close to a shoal of feeding chub , take advantage and watch . |
5 | It really is quite simple , but there are a few basic rules you must adhere to if you do n't want to flood the canal system or find yourself adrift in the middle of the night ! |
6 | This all sounds well and good until you find yourself airborne at night , armed only with a line on a map , and you find that none of the features on your map can be seen because — surprise , surprise — it 's dark ! |
7 | And , if you find yourself short of capital at any time , you may be able to take a loan which you can repay using the tax-free cash sum available at retirement . |
8 | Why is it that when the time comes to refit the kitchen or bathroom , replace the lounge suite , plan the family holiday , or an irresistible opportunity arises to indulge in one of your hobbies , you invariably find yourself short of money ? |
9 | If you venture past the crowds to see the Poussins , you find yourself alone with a collection which is as lamentably hung as ever . |
10 | And talking of police , it 's a dead cert that the very day a Neighbourhood Watch leaflet arrives , detailing all the recent burglaries in your area , is the one day you find yourself alone in the house . |
11 | That becomes only too clear if you find yourself hungry in a tropical rain forest . |
12 | If you overstep the mark , you may find yourself involved in a costly legal fight , with your former employers seeking an injunction or damages or both for breach of contract . |
13 | You may well find yourself surprised at the reactions of other people . |
14 | If you could travel back in time to the Middle Ages , you would find yourself surprised by the almost total lack of hedges and fences . |
15 | You go on like this and you 'll find yourself short of help . ’ |