Example sentences of "find [pn reflx] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | We take up the fourth book and find ourselves with a work which , if we are not Latin scholars and particularly interested in medicine , might seem a dull dog . |
| 2 | No sooner are we out of Eden than we find ourselves in a field stained with a brother 's blood ( 4.1–16 ) . |
| 3 | We all find ourselves in a situation at some time where we have to carry a very heavy suitcase , or where a parcel has been delivered and has to be lifted into the house . |
| 4 | We do therefore need to consult with the health authority if we find ourselves in a position where we think we 're no longer going to be able to achieve those targets . |
| 5 | In a case of the class I have been considering , the creditor will often , I think , find itself in a position of having to explain the security transaction to the proposed surety if an unimpeachable security is to be obtained . |
| 6 | To open a white painted door , its handle and finger plate of white porcelain rimmed in gold and painted with fat roses , and find herself in a low warm room where every surface was cushioned and padded , designed for comfort , was a revelation indeed . |
| 7 | I find myself on a small brick platform about twenty feet above a man-made , well-bricked channel which follows a straight course through the factories and warehouses . |
| 8 | Personally , I have a basic level of awareness which I raise if I find myself in a place or situation which could prove a problem . |
| 9 | ‘ You see , I find myself in a similar position . ’ |
| 10 | If you find yourself with a file that 's big enough to manipulate but too big to turn into an ASCII file , cos it does use a lot of |
| 11 | Because some of the features are handled by add-on software , like Inset and Star Exchange , you suddenly find yourself with a slightly different set of menu commands to learn . |
| 12 | And on a good night the stars would seem to brighten ; if you looked up it was like a clear winter 's night in the city , one of those nights when you find yourself on a dark street , one without streetlamps , and for once you can see that the stars have different colours ; they are like still fireworks . |
| 13 | If you manage to resolve the baby 's problems , but find yourself on a quite restricted diet , then you should retest foods after a month or two . |
| 14 | Well , my stars say if you find yourself at a low ebb this weekend do n't worry . |
| 15 | If you find yourself as a group leader or chairman accept the responsibility . |
| 16 | Once through its portals you find yourself in a courtyard surrounded on three sides by the relatively undisturbed medieval manor , whose mullioned windows have sometimes been exchanged for sash . |
| 17 | For example , every time the telephone or doorbell rings , pause for two seconds before answering ( you may find this simple exercise harder than it might seem ! ) ; or , if you find yourself in a heated discussion or argument , count from ten to one before responding . |
| 18 | If something unexpected happens during an inner journey — perhaps one of your guides will appear when you were expecting your inner child , or you find yourself in a cave rather than on a riverbank — go with your own experience . |
| 19 | You can be in good shape , mentally , physically and spiritually , yet suddenly find yourself in a situation where destructive power from within seeks to engulf you . |
| 20 | IF YOU find yourself in a kitchen , making masturbatory gestures with a fistful of coffee at Diane Keen — sack your agent ! |
| 21 | Next , before you find yourself in a situation you ca n't control you need to know about contraception and safe sex . |
| 22 | My concern is that you may , in b fact find yourself in a situation where you 're cementing yourself in to residential and institutional care at the expense of domiciliary care , and we 'll explain that later to you , er , as we go in . |
| 23 | I am concerned about the position in which some people find themselves as a result of problems with the funds . |
| 24 | US airlines already find themselves at a disadvantage because of ‘ open sky ’ policies during Reagan-era deregulation , they say . |
| 25 | Visitors look around and find themselves at a party , surrounded by chatting people , but their journey takes on a new twist as they glass is tipped , a face looms over the rim and they are poured into the drinkers throat . |
| 26 | The many continents of the planet Marinus are the settings for this six part adventure as the Doctor 's party find themselves on a quest to locate the missing keys to the Conscience of Marinus . |
| 27 | The answer in Geoffrey Cowdrill 's case was the same one that occurs to numerous middle-aged executives who find themselves with a bit of capital and a lack of inspiration : he invested in a franchise . |
| 28 | The fortunate survivors find themselves with a wealth of food and very little competition in which to grow to their maximum potential . |
| 29 | And they find themselves with a goalkeeping problem — Mickey Inotta is at Port Vale ; Mickey has this been resolved yet ? |
| 30 | They find themselves upon a cliff-top . |