Example sentences of "if [pron] find [pn reflx] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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1 | But I fancy that if I found myself on the field of Waterloo with a foot missing , or in a dentist 's chair without benefit of anaesthetic — a future form of laudanum — or faced with a work-situation in which my family were slowly being starved and degraded , then my conclusions might reasonably be the same . ) |
2 | 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 . |
3 | If you find yourself as a group leader or chairman accept the responsibility . |
4 | 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 |
5 | Well , my stars say if you find yourself at a low ebb this weekend do n't worry . |
6 | 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 . |
7 | IF YOU find yourself in a kitchen , making masturbatory gestures with a fistful of coffee at Diane Keen — sack your agent ! |
8 | Helping an elderly parent through her sorrow can be a long , hard haul , but very rewarding in the end — not only in terms of her recovery , but also because , if you find yourself in the same position in later years , you will look back on this experience you shared with her and find that it has left you with a far deeper understanding of grief , and a greater confidence in the healing power of time to see you through your own period of adjustment to loss . |
9 | If you find yourself in the position of having to land the model some distance away ( which you will ) , here again they will be of great help . |
10 | 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 . |
11 | Wounded men and prisoners could still have much to fear if they found themselves at the mercy of their opponents . |
12 | IF THEY find themselves in a tangle at an anti-social hour , the United Nations men now taking over in Somalia will at least have the chance of talking it over with their masters in New York — as well as with their unofficial masters in Washington . |