Example sentences of "i find [pn reflx] [verb] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Somewhere nearby a field of broad beans was in full flower and as the exotic scent drifted across I found myself inhaling with half-closed eyes as though straining to discern the ingredients of the glorious melange . |
| 2 | A couple of years ago , I found myself consumed with this very thought . |
| 3 | Moreover , I discovered the city to be one of many charms ; time and again , I found myself wandering past delightful rows of old timber-fronted houses , or crossing some little stone footbridge over one of the many streams that flow through the city . |
| 4 | I found myself frustrated by unanswered questions at every turn : why are the shields of Prince William and Harry blank in the College of Arms 's pedigree book — and why does Mark Phillips 's coat of arms have a horse jumping over a small white-flowered plant ? |
| 5 | I found myself sitting between two young officers , both of whom I quickly came to know well . |
| 6 | Just before Christmas , I found myself sitting with two friends in the consulting room of an African doctor . |
| 7 | It is with regret and concern that I find myself moving to this resolution since the members as members of the European Community want would like to have been possible to travel freely between members states . |
| 8 | I find myself working for more money , bettering myself . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ I find myself attracted to American ladies in a way I do n't to English ladies . |
| 10 | The Monty Python star recently said : ‘ I find myself attracted to American ladies in a way I do n't to English ladies — odd , is n't it ? ’ |