Example sentences of "[modal v] find [pn reflx] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He told Calero he ought to find himself a code-name — a suggestion Calero virtually ignored — because ‘ the Soviets listen to everything on the east coast ’ . |
| 2 | ‘ Maybe you ought to find yourself a younger jockey . ’ |
| 3 | I had the strange impression that he wanted me to believe he was death ; that at any moment the leathery old skin and the eyes would fall , and I should find myself the guest of a skeleton . |
| 4 | Miss Hawarth likewise procured several paying guests , moving Wilson to declare she could not imagine why any lady would wish to lodge in her poorly decorated and furnished house when they might find themselves a place a good deal more attractive and comfortable . |
| 5 | Alternatively see the impressive fortifications at Helmsley and Pickering castles where you 'll find yourself a place in history . |
| 6 | I 'm sure you could find yourself a nice easy job where you do n't have to do much apart from enhance the décor . |
| 7 | Consequently , a person holding property ( as a result , of course , of receiving a benefit by way of succession to the deceased ) could find himself a trustee for another on account of words addressed by the deceased either to the beneficiary or another person . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'd find myself a rich protector . |
| 9 | ‘ I do wish Lottie would find herself a nice man and settle down . |
| 10 | If England fail to get it right tonight — 3–0 represents a convincing result — then Taylor will find himself the butt of far harsher jokes . |