Example sentences of "find it an [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The study of tone languages is less important for native speakers of non-tone languages , but most students seem to find it an interesting subject . |
| 2 | I found it an impressive programme and I hope it will not lead Mr Heseltine to conclude that chess sets are less harmful potentially than television sets . |
| 3 | He found it an impossible spectacle to watch , and walked up and down the corridor for nearly two hours . |
| 4 | But hard as John Meaney tried he found it an uphill struggle against Hughes , who was firing on all cylinders , and his great ‘ cool ’ blessed with a wide repertoire of shots saw him a worthy winner 4–0 from seven frames . |
| 5 | So , when Caine told Peter Langan that he was interested in setting up a British restaurant along the lines of La Coupole , Langan found it an irresistible proposition . |
| 6 | It was an admirable venture and most of the Girls found it an exciting place to stay . |
| 7 | during its limited period of service with the RAF , most aircrew who flew the B–29 found it an enjoyable experience ; a good stepping stone into the age of the jet bomber . |
| 8 | Eventually , John summoned up courage to ask permission to use different music : Ravel 's two-handed piano concerto in G. Presumably he was happier working with that , but few people found it an apt choice for the subject of the ballet , about a witch who destroys her lover . |
| 9 | Patrick 's Hill was so long and steep that even pedestrians found it an excessive strain , and its footpaths had been layered with sets of steps at regular intervals to make the ascent tolerable . |
| 10 | He must have found it an educational experience . |
| 11 | The Trinity has remained the kingpin of Greek and Russian spirituality but in the West it has tended to retreat to the sidelines and many find it an impossible concept : God is seen as One and Jesus often becomes a sort of divine friend in a vision which robs the Christian mystery of much of its transcendent power . |
| 12 | The fact is that most parents find discipline one of the most difficult parts of their job ; not a few find it an impossible task — especially at particular periods of their children 's lives . |
| 13 | Yet some people seem to learn to live with imperfection and others find it an impenetrable barrier . |
| 14 | I find it an interesting drive . |
| 15 | It is intended both for those who want to do practical or legal work for human rights organizations , and for those who would find it an outstanding preparation for research degrees in Law , Philosophy and Politics . |
| 16 | It is unlikely that any company would find it an economic proposition to make all the components it embodies in its products . |
| 17 | It is unlikely that any company would find it an economic proposition to make all the components it embodies in its products . |
| 18 | You will find it an unequal contest . |
| 19 | With regard to the change to be made in the style of the elevations , I can not entertain the smallest doubt that an architect of your known talent and ability will find it an easy task to design an elevation in the Italian or Classic style … |
| 20 | However , if they do not find it an attractive business or one that they are successful at , they are likely to be asked to leave . |