Example sentences of "i find [pers pn] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So I found him a small house called Kirk o'Field , outside Edinburgh . |
| 2 | Actually , I found him a pleasant companion . |
| 3 | I found him a fascinating , knowledgeable and eclectic artist , someone who thinks deeply about his work and is not content simply to record the bare facts of the world in front of him . |
| 4 | At first I found him a difficult subject to interview because , to paraphrase Donne , when he had done he had not done , he still had more ; and I had to learn to give him at least five seconds , grace before moving on , because his afterthoughts were often gems . |
| 5 | I found him a clean scarf to hold over his face . |
| 6 | She says she did the Byrd show ‘ because I found her a fascinating part of the underground scene in New York , and I felt somebody should expose her to a bigger market . |
| 7 | I 'm a comparative newcomer to this computer age that many people of my generation would rather try to ignore … but you really ca n't … and as an owner of a computer and an 8 year old , I found it a good read and picked up lots of new tips on home entertainment/education as well . |
| 8 | There with the Princess 's permission as the only journalist , I found it a fascinating insight into how Diana conducts a part of her life that has until now been comparatively secret . |
| 9 | I had been his guest in the air very briefly before when I was taken up to see Low Birk Hatt as a bird would see it , and I found it a thrilling experience , quite the best way to travel . |
| 10 | ‘ My mother can come with us until I find her a suitable companion . ’ |
| 11 | I find them a constant worry when they 're sleeping cos you 're making sure whether they 're still breathing |
| 12 | I find it a sad small dramatic irony that Leslie never knew what I did at Bletchley , and , naturally , was unaware even of the existence of Ultra , let alone its significance in his own military enterprises . |
| 13 | I find it a refreshing change . |
| 14 | I find it a mundane planet , rowdy |
| 15 | In fact I find it a fascinating creature which is colourful and lively , remaining active at all times of the day and night — and is virtually indestructible . |
| 16 | I find it a delicious and refreshing cold fruit purée . |
| 17 | It is obvious , too , that image and language become combined in a more pervasive and subtle way still to give some words a gender — as in European languages — although they appear neutral : I find it a constant effort of will to look at picture books with my three-year-old and say ‘ That 's the farmer and that 's the farmer 's husband ’ . |
| 18 | It is neither the ninety seven thousand , nine hundred and fifty seven pounds claim by Mr nor the forty seven thousand one hundred and eighty five pound figure contended for by Mr but I find it a fair figure for the cost of the plaintiff 's transport in the years ahead . |