Example sentences of "[noun sg] they [vb past] it [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because they had been confused and upset early on in the campaign they found it hard to relax and trust us . |
| 2 | There was so much untidy milling about , however , that in the confines of the tiny space they found it hard to organize themselves and eventually seemed to abandon the attempt . |
| 3 | He was carrying the same carrier-bag and for some reason they found it impossible not to stare at it . |
| 4 | Gloucestershire are soldering on without Syd … in the sunday league they made it two wins in a row with a five wicket victory over Lancashire at Old Trafford |
| 5 | As they entered the covert they found it cool and gloomy after the brilliant sun outside . |
| 6 | In the public life of the former colonial power they found it gratifying to urge hatred of the alien race and of political liberalism alike . |