Example sentences of "have found an [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Luckily Lloyds has found an alternative insurer — Pinnacle — for its 250,000 homebuyers , although the policy conditions are more restrictive . |
| 2 | But neither has found an authentic expression in the institutions of representative democracy . |
| 3 | A taxi driver with a passion for art has found an original way of keeping his passengers amused . |
| 4 | And although this could have been a problem with Platinum , Mr Nabakov feels he has found an acceptable way around it . |
| 5 | In Ian Hislop , Paul Merton has found an ideal foil . |
| 6 | As a haven from the sweat-soused rave experience , it has found an eager clientele , and filled its membership list within six months of opening . |
| 7 | Mrs Dass exclaimed softly from her sun-chair in the bow window , and her husband confessed that he 'd found an old set of blackout curtains that were just about right for size . |
| 8 | Walking down the Promenade to the Albion Hotel for luncheon , with Samuel striding ahead like Stonewall Jackson , and Gwendolen having found an apparent soul mate in Lord Beddington , Oliver found himself forced to walk next to Angelina . |
| 9 | Martha Levy , too , was happy in what many would have found an unenviable situation . |
| 10 | Everyone seemed to have found an old friend to talk to . |
| 11 | 1.45:KIM Bailey appears to have found an ideal reappearance race for one of last season 's most improved chasers DOCKLANDS EXPRESS . |
| 12 | Once they 've found an easy supply of fish , Herons will soon wipe out the contents of your ponds . |
| 13 | And when she opened her mouth to refuse Miguel said , ‘ Put it like this , then — I 've found an effective treatment for a joiner with cancerphobia , and it might be helpful for your career to see exactly how it works . ’ |
| 14 | However , a medical certificate was read out in Stormont some days later , which reported that a medical examination of Eddie McAteer had found an oval bruise below his right groin , about one inch away from the scrotum . |
| 15 | It is as if , once they had found an effective way of surviving and reproducing , and a relatively stable environment in which to go about their business , there was little pressure to change their way of life . |
| 16 | He had found an ancient leather wine-pouch and was boasting that he could drain it dry . |
| 17 | Later , police said they had found an Israeli-made submachine gun in a rubbish bin near the scene of the crime . |
| 18 | Heathcliff had realized the house was almost empty , and had found an open door . |
| 19 | He had found an ashen-faced Isobel , showing none of her usual gaiety or cordiality . |
| 20 | Although formerly the Christian Democrats had found an important support base within the church , this was gradually withdrawn . |
| 21 | Courtaulds had sent a man who had found an exact match for the material . |
| 22 | However , in an examination of human tenascin cDNA and type III alternative splicing we have found an additional type III domain encoded between the previously identified type III repeats 10 and 11 , bringing the total number of type III repeats to 16 . |
| 23 | We have found an effective way to show the effect of different choices is to split the class into groups working with different bases eg. some using FIFO and some using average cost . |
| 24 | Kinlen et al have carried out a number of analyses relating to areas in which there has been increased population mixing and have found an increased incidence of childhood leukaemia in some of these areas . |
| 25 | Recent studies have found an increased risk of diseases other than lung cancer in passive smokers . |
| 26 | I merely note that other European countries have found an alternative way of living which , as it happens , for whatever reason , has resulted in their enjoying higher standards of living than on the whole do EEC members . |
| 27 | A Co-op spokesman says : ‘ We have found an alternative firm but it has meant that instead of mortgage repayments being met for a year , they will now only be paid for six months — and the price has had to rise as well . ’ |
| 28 | Several years later , I have found an excellent art group , where the tutor imparts actual technical knowledge rather than vague ramblings on the nature of art . |
| 29 | Several years later , I have found an excellent art group , where the tutor imparts actual technical knowledge rather than vague ramblings on the nature of art . |
| 30 | I have found an excellent team of people who are highly committed and motivated and who work for N C V O as honorary officers , of staff , as members of all the various committees and working groups , task forces , er , and think tanks , and any other name that we can think up to involve you . |