Example sentences of "and [vb past] to find the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was on my knees by the time we unpacked the sandwiches and tried to find the energy to chew , and I recall making small high-pitched squeaking noises in reply to any attempt at a chat . |
| 2 | As soon as the rain stopped they rushed to the old roofleaf beds and tried to find the old roots . |
| 3 | I slept and woke to find the house quiet , settled from the anger that had shaken it . |
| 4 | And woke to find The |
| 5 | In the first attack , he 'd just popped into a shop in the Lake District — and returned to find the panels of his £52,000 BMW 750i all kicked in . |
| 6 | To determine whether there has been an infringement , the specification and , in particular , the claims for the patent must be looked at and interpreted to find the limits of the patent . |
| 7 | I left the hostel at about 9 am and went to find the office . |
| 8 | I left him , and went to find the old servant , Joseph . |
| 9 | Then he left the room and went to find the nurse who had been the unworthy recipient of his evil temper . |
| 10 | From these impressions , I naively expected and hoped to find the horsedrawn carriages on the streets of London . |
| 11 | From these impressions , I naively expected and hoped to find the horsedrawn carriages on the streets of London . |
| 12 | Freud , however , did not hold this view and hoped to find the true root of his patients ' hysteria . |
| 13 | We spent a pleasant evening with Bob at the Springfield Hotel , the most northerly pub , in the British Isles where , amongst other anecdotes , we were told about the customs officer from Lerwick who was staying on Unst one very wet and stormy night , and awoke to find the roof of his bedroom had blown off . |