Example sentences of "find themselves in the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When people from this background find themselves in the middle of an industrial set-up , it is not easy for them to adjust their values or frames of reference , just as people from an industrial society , used to individual wages and jobs , would feel confused if suddenly thrust into a peasant society . |
| 2 | Tower play : The Beautiful People in Baywatch ( Saturday , UTV , 5.40pm ) find themselves in the centre of a hostage drama this week when an escaped prisoner holds Summer and Stephanie . |
| 3 | But until they get any money back , the Tysons find themselves in the position of the gambler who gambled all and lost . |
| 4 | Another potential problem for patients is that they find themselves in the role of information-giver , and it is often information of a very personal nature . |
| 5 | In the years leading up to retirement and after , women often find themselves in the role of carer , looking after an aged partner or ailing parents and other relations , or in certain situations , adult children . |
| 6 | There are many reasons why an increasing number of people , men as well as women , find themselves in the role of home nurse nowadays . |