Example sentences of "found herself [adj] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She found herself capable of a courage that startled her . |
| 2 | Two years later , at 18 , she found herself pregnant by Smith . |
| 3 | Although the stark trees were just beginning to be in leaf , and familiarity had lessened the menacing air of the place , Theda still found herself uncomfortable within it . |
| 4 | Her mouth parting ardently beneath his , she began to unbutton his shirt with unsteady fingers , then slithered lower to kiss his bare brown chest , exulting in the thunder of his heart for a moment before she found herself flat on the sofa as Penry slid her jersey over her head , then dispensed with the scrap of satin beneath . |
| 5 | For some reason she found herself obsessed with the idea that she should get up to lay the table . |
| 6 | Miranda then found herself half-laughing through her tears . |
| 7 | For she found herself incapable of struggling against it , as others did ; while at home , she made no efforts to alleviate her lot . |
| 8 | ‘ Whatever it is , it seems to please you , ’ Lucy said , snatching the message pad from Doreen 's hand , then found herself full of misgivings as she read the information directed to herself . |
| 9 | Julia suddenly found herself near to tears again . |
| 10 | She found herself self-conscious under Carolyn 's exhaustive scrutiny , and caught herself trying to measure and examine the things she said from the girl 's point of view . |
| 11 | It was the morning of Emilia Frere 's departure from the Hall and for a few minutes Louisa found herself alone with the Rector , who fingered the brim of his hat and beamed like the milky sun outside . |
| 12 | But when she got to Auckland , when she found herself alone with Damian for three days and three nights … what would she think of then ? |
| 13 | Mrs Robinson , who a few months before had been the mother of a happy and united family , found herself alone in the world ; an inscrutable fate had robbed her of the children who might have consoled her widowhood . |
| 14 | Evening after evening Ashi found herself alone in their avenue Foch apartment while Nader was out on business . |
| 15 | She woke and found herself alone in the bed ; a door closed and she identified the sound . |
| 16 | It had been a long time since she had had to stop herself simply blowing away an enemy that she found herself unable to either maim or restrain . |
| 17 | Almost against her will she found herself glad to be there . |
| 18 | And besides , she found herself glad of the breathing-space . |
| 19 | She found herself next to Petion , who was trying to pick off men on the nearest freighter . |
| 20 | But when they were sitting at the oval table in the dining-room , eating Mrs Purry 's admirable steak and kidney pudding and drinking a full-bodied Burgundy , Penelope found herself next to Rupert , who talked very pleasantly about Italy , remembering that Penelope was shortly to visit Rome with the parish party , and told her of things she ought to see and restaurants where she might eat . |
| 21 | Agnes found herself surprised at the change in the gentleman 's voice as he looked at her father and said , ‘ Oh , yes , yes . |