Example sentences of "and i find the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I decided I was spending a fortune at the hairdressers to no great effect and I find the home treatment better she says . |
| 2 | Afterwards , while the congregation said the rosary , praying for an end to the war , I heard individual confessions — confessions in wartime are particularly painful and I find the experience more harrowing than any other of my duties as a priest . |
| 3 | A cold draught of air was coming from the kitchen and I found the back door to be wide open — and then my horrified glance fell upon Aunt Louise . |
| 4 | I felt liberated without the load , as if I could fly , and I found the cruel surroundings suddenly beautiful . |
| 5 | I always saw myself as a creator of space for particular needs , and I found the best ideas which fitted in with that need and that slot and I then encouraged and challenged and stimulated and created the space for that production team to make that programme in the best possible way . |
| 6 | ‘ No diet is easy and I found the first few days hard , but by the end of the first week my skin became clearer , my nails grew stronger and my hair was healthy and shining . |
| 7 | I went into the garden and I found the cat up a tree . |
| 8 | I went into the garden and I found the baby was asleep in the pram . |
| 9 | I went into the garden and I found the washing had blown away . |
| 10 | I went into the garden and I found the wheelbarrow was full of rubbish . |
| 11 | It was rumoured he had earned the nickname by biting the navel clean out of a whore who had displeased him , and I found the rumour all too believable for he was not a pleasant man . |
| 12 | While not having the sea views of nearby Gullane or Kilspindie , the course was a great challenge to one 's golf , and I found the lunches the best of any club-house in Britain . |
| 13 | The cartoon was woven by Edinburgh Tapestry Company into a tapestry 8′ by 10′ and I found the whole process of an artist collaborating with weavers quite fascinating . |
| 14 | Nevertheless , the staff were open and co-operative and I found the visit productive , gleaning more information and obtaining clearer impressions than I originally expected . |
| 15 | " Mary was n't looking and I found the experience very pleasant . |
| 16 | Coming from teaching in the South , Basil and I found the West Riding stimulating , and I think he would have agreed that we ourselves developed . |
| 17 | My curiosity made me open the door , and I found the corridor full of smoke . |
| 18 | He began to address us and I found the way he spoke mesmeric . |
| 19 | None the less , both Brian and I found the change in conditions a tonic . |
| 20 | A week afterwards , I was out poaching very near the place and I found the body of a small lap dog . |
| 21 | I was allowed to record each group and I found the transcribing of the tapes less arduous as I had also been able to make notes . |
| 22 | We chattered about Ipswich and I found the business of Scawsby 's treatment of my mother still rankled in my heart . |
| 23 | My Troop — 10th Leith ( Balfour Melville ) — frequently marched with the rest of the Edinburgh District Scouts and I found the flag holster a great comfort — as it would have been to " Sister Anna " — since , in the song , she only had a " banner-carrying navel " as I recall . |
| 24 | I was sorting through one of the sacks which people sent us and I found the Mortar in a tin helmet . |
| 25 | Afterwards McWilliams said : ‘ Before today I had only ridden a 250 machine round Kirkistown and I found the grand prix bike a hot handful . ’ |
| 26 | Afterwards McWilliams said : ‘ Before today I had only ridden a 250 machine round Kirkistown and I found the grand prix bike a hot handful . ’ |
| 27 | I decided to study linguistics at M.I.T. Although I learned a great deal , particularly regarding rigorous methods in linguistics , I must confess that the M.I.T. approach to linguistics was too narrow for my taste , and I found the hothouse atmosphere there somewhat uncomfortable . |