Example sentences of "find themselves [vb pp] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Each writer sought to give an overall biblical interpretation of his subject , but to do so in such a way as to be of practical value to modern Christians who found themselves perplexed by controversy on the subject . |
| 2 | Last November , the Two Castles Housing Association and Darlington Council set up a mortgage rescue scheme for people who found themselves threatened with repossession after falling into arrears . |
| 3 | An investigation into the Youth Training Scheme , for example , points out that a much smaller proportion of young black people were obtaining places on the Mode A schemes , which offered better chances of permanent employment , and in larger proportions found themselves placed in Mode B schemes , with worse prospects ( CRE , 1984 ) . |
| 4 | Labour and Liberal Democrat candidates in Durham City have found themselves united in opposition to the proposed route for a western bypass . |
| 5 | Guests find themselves spoilt for choice with a variety of dining possibilities , water sports and daily entertainment , such as films , dancing displays , reef trips and diving lessons . |
| 6 | In particular , there is a rapidly growing group of the ‘ young old ’ , especially those with occupational pensions , who find themselves freed in retirement to develop interests and fulfilling activities unthought of in earlier years . |
| 7 | A taut thriller , in the Hollywood mould that 's currently in vogue , with Kurt Russell and Madeleine Stowe as a happy , wealthy couple who find themselves held at knife-point in their designer home . |
| 8 | Thus some women , especially and significantly those who have difficult relationships with men , find themselves drawn into membership of clandestine women 's groups which meet from time to time to honour their spirits . |
| 9 | Changing the law on mistake in rape could help to change these social attitudes , even though for some time to come defendants might find themselves charged with rape because of such ingrained attitudes towards women . |
| 10 | All those working less than full-time hours ( generally 35 or more per week ) may find themselves barred from pension , profit-sharing and preferential company loan schemes . |
| 11 | Even married women , before the enactment of the Married Women 's Property Act of 1882 , might find themselves trapped in dependence upon their husbands in a loveless marriage . |