Example sentences of "find [pers pn] an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | but found me an old yapp album , |
| 2 | The tutor found her an old block from a ruined church and brought it to the house . |
| 3 | The Collector 's chivalry was aroused by Miriam 's weakness , for the heart of a gentleman still beat beneath his ragged morning coat ; besides , he found her an attractive young woman in spite of everything , for she could still smile as sweetly as ever . |
| 4 | Jane found her an exhausting girl ( she was twenty-six ) and yet she was sorry for her . |
| 5 | ( A sentimental view if one contrasts it with Nina Hamnett 's , who said that most people found him an awful nuisance . ) |
| 6 | The guard found him an empty compartment and locked the door . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | He found it an impossible spectacle to watch , and walked up and down the corridor for nearly two hours . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | It was an admirable venture and most of the Girls found it an exciting place to stay . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | Over 100 members attended last year and found it an enjoyable and informative day . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | PS : Blandly found us an excellent man to be captain , and Silver found a man called Arrow to be first officer . |
| 18 | ‘ Knowledge , ’ he insisted lightly , ‘ I have to confess that I still find you an unusual and delightful companion — an astonishingly beautiful young woman ; and while I watched you in Wexford market I felt — drawn . |
| 19 | But then , I have never found her an easy person . |
| 20 | Its magnitude is given as 6.6 , but I have always found it an elusive binocular object . |
| 21 | He must have found it an educational experience . |
| 22 | 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 . |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | Yet some people seem to learn to live with imperfection and others find it an impenetrable barrier . |
| 25 | Most people consider elimination to be a very private bodily function and therefore find it an embarrassing subject to discuss with hospital staff . |
| 26 | I find it an interesting drive . |
| 27 | In summary , the Alexis apartments are of a very high standard , and we think you 'll find them an excellent choice for summer ‘ 90 . |
| 28 | ‘ Maybe next time Ellis will find me an undercover job that takes me to opium dens in Hong Kong , dusky maidens in Peru and shark-fishing amongst the coral reefs , or whatever it is they do there . ’ |
| 29 | Our range of mortgages is designed to suit all incomes and needs — so whether you 're buying your first home , you 're on the move or you 're thinking of switching mortgages — we can find you an excellent mortgage deal . |
| 30 | I have seen less of Olazabal because , for some reason , I do not find him an easy player to watch . |