Example sentences of "[noun] did find " in BNC.
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| 1 | But Paddington did find a note on the door step asking for two extra pints and things . |
| 2 | But the first visitors did find intelligent life within the planet , in a vast hallowed-out area that has as much land area as some smaller worlds . |
| 3 | But the judge did find the wording to be a very potent factor , and , after reviewing the guidelines discussed below , he found that the decision had indeed been that of an expert . |
| 4 | When he thought about it , Nigel did find it a little odd that a photographer should return after he 'd finished a job . |
| 5 | Their only hope was a university scholarship or exhibition and , though a small number of refugees did find their way into university by this route , it was more common for those who wanted to continue their studies to attend evening classes or sign on for correspondence courses . |
| 6 | However , the searches did find related sequences . |
| 7 | The most important of these , the sheer efficiency of collection , was also the reason why Walpole found such political and popular resistance in trying to move towards an excise-based system , although over the century most of the commodities he would have included in his general excise did find their way into its embrace . |
| 8 | People also need to like advertising if it is to be successful and , again , the results show that people did find the ads funny and enjoyed watching them . |
| 9 | But , as at Pittodrie a fortnight ago , the Kilmarnock defence held firm , and even on the rare occasions when Rangers did find a route to goal , veteran goalkeeper Bobby Geddes was on hand to snuff out any danger . |
| 10 | But , as at Pittodrie a fortnight ago , the Kilmarnock defence held firm , and even on the rare occasions when Rangers did find a route |
| 11 | On the other hand Marsh did find that there was a statistically significant drop in the excess returns after 1968 . |
| 12 | But the Government did find a way of accepting a link between the riots and social problems without bringing its main policies into the debate : namely by linking the growth of violent disorder to crime and drugs . |
| 13 | Yes it should , but only if South Africa holds up its hand and admits that money did find its way into certain bank accounts and that the game in South Africa has been awash with money for many years . |
| 14 | The researchers did find that volcanic eruptions encourage the destruction of stratospheric ozone by providing a profusion of aerosol particles , which act as catalysts for the reactions that destroy ozone . |
| 15 | However an encouraging number of teacher groups did find a first step of action to take as a result of using the process . |
| 16 | ‘ But she had a certain something which men did find appealing . |
| 17 | Where Maxse did find himself more or less isolated was in allowing his frustrations to lead him , along with Willoughby de Broke , to consider the formation of an alternative party of the right . |
| 18 | However , the survey did find that 89 per cent of rivers , 90 per cent of canals and 90 per cent of estuaries were of either good or fair quality . |
| 19 | The survey did find , however , that 89 per cent of rivers , 90 per cent of canals and 90 per cent estuaries were of either " good " or " fair " quality . |
| 20 | Mosley did find kindred spirits in the Labour movement , some of whom followed him into the New Party and a smaller proportion into fascism , but although the party conference and the Labour movement in general were sympathetic to his practical suggestions , the Labour government rejected his proposals . |
| 21 | Women did find a new means of articulating their experiences by publishing , yet it is a mistake to believe that the huge growth in women 's writing went hand in hand with equally momentous shifts in attitudes toward marriage . |
| 22 | But a number of older women did find ways of earning , especially after they were widowed : as a midwife , nursing , or doing ‘ a little bit of needlework to keep herself going ’ , or baking cakes for sale . |
| 23 | Yet despite these medical tergiversations there is considerable evidence that women did find their own means of resistance . |
| 24 | Martin Lally did find the net with one of his long-range specials , but the goal was disallowed for one of his team-mates being in an offside position . |
| 25 | Wales did find the net in the 32nd minute through Malcolm Allen , but it counted for nothing because Dean Saunders had fouled Hans van Breukelen . |
| 26 | Reagan 's anti-Communism did find sympathy in Europe , from Britain 's Margaret Thatcher and , after 1982 , from the new German Chancellor , Helmut Kohl . |
| 27 | There was no reason for Jennifer to know and it would probably only upset her , but Rachel did find herself wondering about Jennifer 's previous relationship with David Markham . |