Example sentences of "[pers pn] was [v-ing] to find the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With a sigh he admitted , ‘ I was hoping to find the ring quickly . ’ |
| 2 | I was trying to find the way back to my hotel , but I got hopelessly lost . ’ |
| 3 | I was trying to find the place we met her yesterday morning when I heard you shouting and the sounds of ambush so I rode to investigate . ’ |
| 4 | She was going to find the dog . |
| 5 | He was beginning to find the sex interesting , and had already started to wonder whether he should try to make her position permanent . |