Example sentences of "was [adj] find that [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was great as Beattie — and it was heartening to find that most of the other winning ads had humorous themes . |
| 2 | When Helena Levy died earlier this year the Trust was delighted to find that this generosity had extended to leaving seven-eighths of her estate to the Trust — a sum likely to amount to nearly £5 million . |
| 3 | And he was delighted to find that these forerunners of pop journalism had used the same skills as those on which he prided himself to stamp events into the nation 's consciousness . |
| 4 | The American replied that he was glad to find that botanical taste had been inherited and reported that a pear tree , grown from a seed sent to him by Lady Petre , had produced the finest fruits in Pennsylvania . |
| 5 | I thought it possible that directional sightings could be made from the centre of the tower through the crenellations and was intrigued to find that one of them had disappeared since my previous visit . |
| 6 | He was pleased to find that both girls shared his taste in music , although they also liked sentimental ballads and dance music . |
| 7 | Yvonne Harper-Wake , managing director of London 's The Gym at The Sanctuary , was amazed to find that many of the callers were overweight because they were eating all the wrong things . |
| 8 | ‘ Subsequently I was disappointed to find that some of our family papers were missing . |
| 9 | Owen had been to the Coptic Cathedral before but not to a Coptic church ; so he was surprised to find that most of the congregation appeared to be on crutches . |
| 10 | He was surprised to find that this dairymaid had such sad thoughts . |