Example sentences of "it was [adj] find [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We have become so used to spiteful obituaries that it was pleasant to find some kind thoughts about a dead writer . |
| 2 | This had to be demolished to make way for the new library complex and it was impossible to find alternative accommodation for all the books stored there . |
| 3 | It was impossible to find objective justification for applying the residence requirement to investors in or directors of companies operating in the fisheries sector . |
| 4 | It was impossible to find any pretext for remaining in her company . |
| 5 | It is notable , however , that although titled nobles were very prominent in the highest ranks in the college it still had to make extensive use of commoners , since even in the 1750s it was impossible to find enough dvoryane ( members of the privileged landowning class ) with an adequate knowledge of foreign languages . |
| 6 | It was necessary to find another name for lap ii/us . |
| 7 | In a written decision the tribunal said it was unable to find any action on the part of the faculty which could be described as an act of discrimination . |