Example sentences of "find yourself [adj] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | If you find yourself close to a shoal of feeding chub , take advantage and watch . |
2 | It really is quite simple , but there are a few basic rules you must adhere to if you do n't want to flood the canal system or find yourself adrift in the middle of the night ! |
3 | This all sounds well and good until you find yourself airborne at night , armed only with a line on a map , and you find that none of the features on your map can be seen because — surprise , surprise — it 's dark ! |
4 | And , if you find yourself short of capital at any time , you may be able to take a loan which you can repay using the tax-free cash sum available at retirement . |
5 | Why is it that when the time comes to refit the kitchen or bathroom , replace the lounge suite , plan the family holiday , or an irresistible opportunity arises to indulge in one of your hobbies , you invariably find yourself short of money ? |
6 | If you venture past the crowds to see the Poussins , you find yourself alone with a collection which is as lamentably hung as ever . |
7 | And talking of police , it 's a dead cert that the very day a Neighbourhood Watch leaflet arrives , detailing all the recent burglaries in your area , is the one day you find yourself alone in the house . |
8 | That becomes only too clear if you find yourself hungry in a tropical rain forest . |