Example sentences of "they could find [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The family brought every scrap of evidence or information they could find to the RUC , but that much prayed for breakthrough in the case never came . |
| 2 | From then on Augusto , at the time an economist with the World Bank , and Michaela — neither with a scrap of medical or scientific knowledge — read all the papers they could find on the disease , and research into its treatment . |
| 3 | He divided his force into three , one division under Fraser to sack the village and set it on fire ; one under the Border chiefs to round up all the cattle and stock they could find in the vicinity — they were the experts at this ; and his own grouping to encircle the castle and at least present Dacre and Balliol with a challenge . |
| 4 | The mariners spent the night in such shelter as they could find from the 30-knot winds , drenching squalls and menacing waves . |
| 5 | After three days without food , Campana 's men were reduced to scavenging any remnants they could find upon the bodies lying near their position . |
| 6 | Balcha entered Harar and his troops massacred such Muslims as they could find within the walls . |
| 7 | People had no option but to sit on desks or wherever they could find behind the counter . |