Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] find [art] " in BNC.

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1 To this is often ( but not always ) added an idea that a cause makes its effect happen , implying perhaps that to find a cause is to show why the effect had to happen as it did .
2 As well as manipulating external appearances , he has a unique ability to reach inside and find the sex in his subjects .
3 We gazed , open-mouthed at the stately triple towers and the flying buttresses , then went inside and found the famous Lincoln Imp in the Angel Choir , and J. bought me a small silver imp for my charm bracelet .
4 I went inside and found the snake .
5 Karen went below and found a table in the cafeteria .
6 All you have to do is study the grid below and find the hidden words .
7 A. M. I went into Lime Street one night at ten o'clock and found a crowd of lads on the corner of Skelhorne Street coming out of the pub .
8 He 'd spent a long time twisting bits of wire together and finding a safe way to steal electricity from the fusebox .
9 On their third night she ordered him quite roughly to bring his legs closer together and found a way of rubbing herself against his knee while sucking at his neck that made him shudder .
10 However , we now have an opportunity to show that Europe can address European problems and that we will intervene in a way that will give the people of Yugoslavia the opportunity to sit down together and find a peaceful solution to the problems .
11 For the full effect of neighbours , go on Saturday or Sunday so as to find the whole array of cars , vans , lorries ‘ motorbikes and children , although if it is a fine weekend some of the boats and caravans may be missing .
12 This case illustrates the sense of hopelessness that may develop in the unemployed , especially when finding a job appears to be in almost impossible task , and how this may create other problems , particularly when a major life event occurs , such as the break-up of an important relationship .
13 Eventually Anthony took the pad away and found a few albino strands growing behind .
14 Then I ran away and found a squat . ’
15 He went away and found a pay phone .
16 Mary 's heart was beating fast and her hands were shaking as she pushed the leaves away and found the key-hole .
17 I went back to the guy and said , ‘ Look , go away and find a bright young archaeologist , preferably female . ’
18 The acceptance of extract ( 5 ) as a reasonable piece of English conversational discourse involves implicitly assessing each expression in terms of the ‘ why ? ’ question above and finding a suitable answer .
19 At one stage , Fields had threatened to pull out of the arrangement altogether and find a new partner , until the CAA made it clear that Fields would not have a licence without Virgin 's involvement .
20 The cord rolled a little and found a new position .
21 Chap goes home and finds the missus in bed with one of the neighbours . ’
22 I really would like a holiday , but I do n't want to spend a lot of money , and then come home and find an atmosphere .
23 PROUD mother Angela Thomas had a shock when she took her newborn baby son home and found the tot was a GIRL .
24 They flew home and found the blazing huts just about to fall down .
25 No longer would it be necessary for her to leave school early and find a job to help support the household .
26 Me father drove here once and found a dozen men in balaclavas in the yard , it 's said .
27 Thirty armed police hunting Magee raided the Wisteria Hotel , Cliftonville , near Margate in Kent , yesterday but found no trace of him .
28 He carried on past and found a place to pull off the road , and then he collected together his flashlight and a roll of tools and set off to walk the short distance back .
29 If you do get up later and find an old lady around the house , then — ’
30 She stayed at the back of a shop until it was time to come out cautiously and find an unoccupied phone again .
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